Senior Finance Manager - Hardware Inventory Finance
About The Position
The Senior Finance Manager will work on Microsoft Devices Operations’ Hardware Inventory Finance team, which partners with the business to drive cost efficiency and cash optimization through financial modeling, guidance, and business decisions. The role leads financial analysis and planning for a global hardware portfolio, providing leadership with visibility into inventory exposure and clear recommendations on product and sourcing decisions. The successful candidate will partner with Supply Chain, Finance, and Accounting, and help improve inventory health, reduce costs and financial risk, and modernize reporting and analysis.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, maintain excellent attention to detail, and work effectively under deadlines.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and SAP.
- Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively with all levels of management.
- Collaborative approach and comfort working with ambiguity, influencing across complex organizations, and creating effective internal business partnerships.
- Ability to independently lead teams and execute functional responsibilities with minimal guidance and oversight.
- Ability to guide, educate, and influence senior decision makers.
Nice To Haves
- At least 5 years of experience in finance, business, and/or product planning.
- Experience in supply chain, related business modeling, P&L management, and inventory management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a similar discipline.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Finance and supply chain tools and processes.
Responsibilities
- Own inventory reserve forecasting for a global hardware portfolio and present quarterly outlooks and results to finance and business leadership.
- Provide leadership with end-to-end visibility into on- and off-balance-sheet inventory exposure through regular reviews with senior Supply Chain and Finance leaders.
- Build models that assess cost, margin, and risk trade-offs for product and sourcing decisions, translating complex supply chain scenarios into financial recommendations.
- Partner with supply chain teams to influence inventory decisions and drive accountability through meaningful KPIs.
- Lead monthly inventory reporting and forecasting, ensuring results are accurate, timely, and connected to underlying business drivers.
- Partner with Accounting to maintain strong controls and sound judgment on reserves, write-offs, and supplier liabilities.
- Identify and drive opportunities to reduce cost, improve inventory health, and lower financial risk across the hardware supply chain.
- Simplify and automate reporting and analysis using modern analytics and AI tools to improve forecast accuracy and efficiency.
- Embody Microsoft’s culture and values.
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation; additional benefits and pay information is available through Microsoft Careers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
