Senior Finance Manager - Power Efficiency

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

9d•$96,500 - $188,400

About The Position

Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That’s what inspires us, drives our work and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. Through our Cloud-first strategy, we strive to deliver solutions that are optimized for the world and enable customers to drive their business more successfully. Microsoft’s Commercial Product Infrastructure (CPI) team is an exciting and fast-evolving finance team at the forefront of Microsoft’s Cloud-first strategy. We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to help shape the future of our cloud products. The Cloud Infra and Supply Execution (CISE) finance team is an exciting and fast-evolving finance team at the forefront of Microsoft’s Cloud-first strategy. The CISE finance team is responsible for supporting delivering cloud capacity at the right time, right place and right cost. We are seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead energy strategy and efficiency initiatives across our global cloud infrastructure. This role partners closely with engineeringand finance to optimize operations, enhance sustainability, and deliver cost savings. 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 AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
OR equivalent experience.
Business partnering capabilities, with the ability to influence business partners without direct authority and to appropriately push back when required.
Self-starter who thrives in ambiguous, fast moving environments with evolving technology and business model trends.
Ability to communicate complex analysis in a simple way. Executive level oral and written communication skills.
Proven leadership skills, with demonstrated results in proactively driving and delivering high value/high-impact project results through both individual and virtual-team efforts.
Analytical skills, financial modeling capabilities, and ability to think strategically.
Comfort working at multiple altitudes, from strategic/high-level projects to detailed COGS analysis.
Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines, quickly prioritize for impact and the resourcefulness to deliver.

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience
OR Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance work experience
OR equivalent experience.
4+ years of relevant experience with progressive advancement within your discipline.
Prefer deep understanding of the technology industry, particularly commercial public and private cloud services, energy, business models and economics.

Responsibilities

Business partnership: Act as a strategic and trusted advisor to the cloud infrastructure leaders to influence efficiency, business direction, operational support, and investment models in energy.
Drive planning and review rhythms: Translate technical plans into financial projections, perform scenario analysis, and present insights to leadership.
Develop and maintain financial models: Build models for cost drivers and margin improvement; identify opportunities for efficiency.
Process improvement: Continuously improve processes to drive automation, efficiency, prioritization, and cross team collaboration.
Collaborate with manager to identify high impact projects that will drive businesssuccess and align to your personal development goals.
Embody our culture and values

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