Finance Manager

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Microsoft US Public Sector Industries finance team is looking for a Finance Manager (Business Analyst Manager) with advanced analytical and communication skills, business acumen and thought leadership to support and drive our financial rhythm and growth ambitions for the US Public Sector Industries Finance team. This role encompasses full left-to-right responsibilities for financial management, resource allocation and deal/customer insights, working with business leaders and their teams and engaging across the entire Americas business. Leading and orchestrating all key processes like Close, Forecast, and Budget by partnering with key stakeholders across Americas Finance and MCAPS Finance Business Analyst communities. Skills required to be successful are deep analytical skills, ability to work through ambiguity and in collaboration with cross functional teams, polished communication skills and ability to partner and influence senior decision makers. The role requires a high degree of agility and skill in navigating multiple stakeholder requirements while enabling the accelerated growth aspirations for the business in an evolving and competitive market environment. Executive maturity and balanced self-awareness will be important in influencing senior business partners and in driving thought leadership beyond the pure finance mandate. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Proven team player and collaborator who has demonstrated strong energy in ambiguous situations. Ability to handle a high degree of ambiguity, and fast paced change management
• Expertise in financial planning and analysis, including analysis, forecasting, planning, reporting, and developing financial models. Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple teams, and a responsive, customer-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Prioritize
• Support rhythm of the business across all the stakeholders with efficiency and effectiveness
• Drive understanding of business health through deep analytics and incorporating industry & customer level insights
• Provide actionable insights to the business to ensure execution of plans and accountability for results
• Support CFO forecast and budgeting process to land growth commitments with clear assumptions and drivers. Understand and manage business risk
• Partnership
• Communicate results and insights to senior leadership in a compelling and crisp manner with deep understanding of the business
• Drive actions with stakeholders to achieve business goals including revenue generation, resource allocation, and investment decisions through close collaboration
• Lead on-going efforts to develop and evolve our insights framework with key partners across finance and business to stay up to date with the business need and land growth opportunity
• Deliver impact by building on the work others, aligning people and resources, and fostering shared accountability
• Protect
• Ensures compliance with company policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements by reviewing and monitoring accuracy of financial documents and business processes; drives corrective measures. Consults with business partners on sharing financial information, approved instruments and processes, and consistency with corporate policies
• Collaborates with Compliance groups to ensure team is current on company policies and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees