Senior Finance Manager, M365 Cloud and AI at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Analysis, Accounting, Controllership, Data Science, Strategic Thinking, Analytical Skills, Executive Communication, Leadership, Influencing Skills, COGS Analysis, Business Acumen, Compliance, Model Development, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Multi-Product Finance

Industry

Software Development

Description

Lead the plan/white-paper for the 5-year gross margin plan and showcase efficiencies needed in the next 5-years based on revenue trends to meet commitments. Influence stakeholders, such as Azure platform, on efficiencies needed to support 1P (First-Party). Liaison with M365 revenue team and business planning team on new features, owning financial modeling for such features, including executive alignment on overall feature viability. Own usage modelling and trends to understand COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) per across workloads. Partner with Cost-in finance stakeholders to develop models to land triangulation of demand and cost-in, and understand efficiencies and COGS optimizations margin goals. Synthesize diverse data into clear narratives and communicate results effectively demonstrating business acumen. Ensure compliance with policies and regulations by reviewing financial processes and documents. Advise on policy adherence and coordinate with Compliance teams. Embody our culture and values 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 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. Analytical skills and strategic thinking skills. Self-starter who thrives in ambiguous, fast moving environments with evolving technology and business model trends. Ability to communicate complex analysis in a simple way. Executive level communication skills. Proven leadership skills with demonstrated results in proactively driving and delivering high value/high-impact project results through both individual and team efforts. Partnering capabilities with the ability to influence others without direct authority; Ability to appropriately push back when required. Comfort working at multiple altitudes, from strategic/high-level projects to detailed COGS analysis. Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines, quickly prioritize for impact and the resourcefulness to deliver.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of a 5-year gross margin plan and influence stakeholders on necessary efficiencies. Own financial modeling for new features and analyze usage trends to optimize COGS across workloads.