Finance Manager - Cloud Infrastructure at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

151900.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Analysis, Investment Evaluation, Forecasting, Analytics, Market Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Data Center Operations, Capital Planning, ROI Analysis, Deal Economics, Driver Based Forecasting, Project Based Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Sourcing Decisions, Action Plans, Business Decision Support

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview 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. 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 Finance Manager - Cloud Infrastructure to support financial planning and controllership for Datacenter Networking and operations. Responsibilities - Strategic Planning: Owns the long-range capital plan for fiber, including dark fiber strategy (lease vs. own economics) and Networking Geographic Data Center (DC) expansion. This also involves owning driver based forecast modeling to prioritize investments. - Investment Evaluation: Reviews Return on Investment (ROI) and deal economics for sourcing decisions, including Net Present Value (NPV) break even, and deal life-cycle modeling. - Forecasting & Analytics: Collaborates with Data Center Operations team in project-based forecasting and driver-based trended analytics to support proactive decision-making. - Market Intelligence: Conducts external market analysis to benchmark and calibrate internal expectations. - Rhythm of Business (ROB): You will provide leaders with support and insight during financial close, forecast and budget periods, and review recurring financial reporting, and presentations to identify trends and create action plans. You’ll support the Data Center Operations and Azure core teams in making key business decisions, Capital Spend rhythm of business, and manage strategic sourcing reviews. - Other: Embody our culture and values Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications: - Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field - OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field - AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or related field - OR equivalent experience. - 1+ year experience working in a matrixed org Financial Analysis IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $76,800 - $151,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $100,800 - $168,000 per year. 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 Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 17th, 2025. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work. Financial Analysis IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $76,800 - $151,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $100,800 - $168,000 per year. 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 This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

The Finance Manager will own the long-range capital plan for fiber and support financial planning and controllership for Datacenter Networking and operations. Responsibilities include investment evaluation, forecasting, market intelligence, and providing insights during financial close and budget periods.