Senior Finance Manager

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly collaborative, energetic, and business-oriented finance leader to own the Americas SME&C P&L and serve as a trusted partner to both Finance and senior leadership teams. The successful candidate will bring a strong track record in finance business partnering and the ability to manage end‑to‑end Americas SME&C P&L, including close, forecasting, budgeting, and planning. Success in this role requires strong financial modeling and forecasting capabilities, a solid understanding of data and reporting, and the ability to translate complex financial insights into clear, concise executive‑level narratives. A strong sense of curiosity, analytical rigor, and the ability to influence and drive action across stakeholders are critical. As a member of the Americas P&L team, you will partner with a broad set of stakeholders, including SME&C team, HR, GTA, and Central Finance teams. You will play a key leadership role in driving ROB orchestration, leading close and forecast rhythms, landing worldwide finance initiatives, and continuously identifying opportunities for standardization, simplification, and strengthened financial controls.

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.
• This role follows a hybrid work model and is based in Redmond, Washington. Employees are expected to work on-site in Redmond on a regular, recurring basis in alignment with business and team needs.

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.
• 1+ year(s) experience in multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles.
• 1+ year(s) work experience in matrix-based organization.
• 1+ year(s) work experience in the technology or software industry.

Responsibilities

• Develops new approaches to leverage best-in-class technology (e.g., Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics etc.) to accomplish goals. Contributes to efforts to implement technology to increase productivity (e.g., report optimization) and to ensure accurate conclusions.
• Provides trusted financial partnership to SME&C business leaders, translating complex financial data into clear insights that support P&L decision‑making, trade‑offs, and accountability.
• Integrates multiple data sources (revenue, OPEX, HC, investments) into a cohesive financial narrative that explains performance drivers, risks, and outlook versus plan and forecast.
• Partners closely with Sales, Operations, and Strategy leaders to balance revenue growth, cost discipline, and margin outcomes, ensuring financial implications are clearly understood before decisions are made.
• Delivers actionable recommendations on resource allocation, cost optimization, investment prioritization, and productivity to drive P&L performance and shareholder value.
• Applies deep understanding of Microsoft Finance policies, financial systems, and forecasting mechanics to evaluate results, challenge assumptions, and ensure financial conclusions are sound and defensible.
• Owns and drives Americas SME&C P&L performance management, OPEX, and HC, ensuring accurate forecasting, variance analysis, and clear explanations of drivers.
• Leads close, forecast, and business planning cycles, providing timely insights to business leaders and ensuring forecast accuracy, consistency, and alignment with corporate guidance.
• Identifies trends, risks, and opportunities, translating analysis into concrete action plans and follow‑ups with accountable owners.
• Supports annual and in‑year planning processes, including budget setting, resource reallocation, and scenario modeling to support changing business conditions.
• Ensures data quality and modeling discipline, advising on data limitations, assumptions, and trade‑offs to support reliable decision‑making.
• Ensures integrity of financial reporting and internal controls, reviewing financial and budgetary reports to confirm accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policies.
• Owns compliance across accounting, statutory, and regulatory requirements, coordinating with Regional, Corporate, and local Finance teams as needed.
• Partners with Internal and External Audit, ensuring timely responses, high‑quality documentation, and closure of findings.
• Monitors and enforces adherence to Microsoft finance, privacy, security, and ethical standards, proactively identifying and mitigating financial and compliance risks.
• Translates accounting, regulatory, and policy changes into business impact, ensuring Americas SME&C leadership understands implications and required actions.
• Ensures revenue recognition, expense treatment, and disclosures are consistently applied and aligned with Microsoft policies and SEC requirements.
• Embody our culture and values.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

What This Job Offers

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