Senior Finance Manager - Cloud + AI Licensing

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

If you are looking for exciting business and finance challenges, an opportunity to impact the future of cloud computing, a place to grow your career along with the business, and learn and have fun in the process, this role in Microsoft’s Cloud + Artificial Intelligence (C+AI) Azure Server and Net Revenue Finance team is for you. The Azure & Server Net Revenue Finance team is hiring a Finance Manager to own Licensing business rhythms—monthly close, forecasting, and planning—and deliver clear, executive-ready insights. This role will also drive strategic Azure analytics that fuel Cloud growth. You will build partnerships across various finance teams to broaden your business performance expertise and synthesize insights into key themes and messages for executive leadership. 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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. This role follows a flexible work model, requiring on-site presence at our Redmond campus three days a week.

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.
• Accountability
• Detail Oriented
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Quality Assurance
• Oral and Written Communication
• Diversity Promotion
• Culture and Values

Nice To Haves

• Analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Partnering, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, influencing others without direct authority and appropriately pushing back when required.
• Organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities, sometimes under tight deadlines.
• Effective oral and written communication skills at various levels of the organization.
• Process management skills with impeccable attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the processes for planning, forecasting, and monthly close, delivering sharp, compelling insights to numerous leadership teams for the Licensing business.
• Partner with Microsoft Commercial and Partner Solutions (MCAPS), Accounting & Central Finance Team (CFT) to drive consolidated views of Licensing performance, understand business drivers and rev rec components that impact results, and lead forecast and target discussions, including preparation for executive reviews.
• Partner closely with Azure Business Health teams to build data driven analytics and insights between Server trends and migration to Cloud.
• Build deep analysis into on-premises business drivers and work closely with Central team and CFT to articulate key strategies, priorities, and opportunities for growth during earnings release cycles.
• Own timely Rhythm of Business (ROB) process delivery and reporting infrastructure.

What This Job Offers

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