Senior Finance Manager, Windows & Surface Finance
About The Position
Microsoft's Consumer Finance team is seeking a Senior Finance Manager with strong analytical, financial, and business partnership skills to help drive strategy, planning, and execution across Microsoft's consumer businesses. This role partners closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Business Planning, Operations, and Finance leaders to influence investments, shape business and product strategies, and deliver sustainable growth. A successful candidate will leverage data-driven insights, financial rigor, and business acumen to support decision-making across a diverse portfolio of products, services, and platforms. This is a unique opportunity to work across multiple areas of the business, including portfolio planning, monetization and pricing strategy, revenue performance, investment prioritization, operational efficiency, and long-range planning. We are looking for individuals who thrive in ambiguous environments, enjoy solving complex business problems, and can effectively translate data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable diving deep into business drivers and communicating recommendations to senior leaders.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a matrixed organization.
- Solid financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
- Proven ability to influence decisions through data-driven insights and executive communication.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, evaluate tradeoffs, and solve complex business problems.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Business Planning, Operations, and Finance leaders to drive financial and strategic outcomes across Microsoft's consumer businesses.
- Lead forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and scenario analysis to support investment decisions, resource allocation, and business performance.
- Develop data-driven insights and recommendations by analyzing business, financial, operational, customer, and market performance trends.
- Evaluate growth opportunities, monetization strategies, business investments, and resource allocation decisions, identifying key risks, tradeoffs, and opportunities.
- Drive executive business reviews and performance reporting, communicating key drivers, insights, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Translate complex financial and operational results into clear, concise narratives that support decision-making and accountability.
- Develop scalable financial models, frameworks, tools, and processes that improve decision-making, transparency, and operational efficiency.
- Identify emerging trends, opportunities, and risks, and proactively influence actions that improve business outcomes.
- Serve as a trusted finance partner, providing thought leadership and financial perspective to guide strategic decisions.
- Embody our culture and values.
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
