Microsoft’s Windows Go-to-Market (GTM) & Ecosystem Team is looking for a Senior Finance Manager to lead Windows Consumer Finance with business acumen, analytics and thought leadership. You will have the opportunity to own end-to-end forecasting from demand trends to inventory dynamics, and to sell-in devices across all geographies.

This highly visible role gives you the opportunity to drive impact with multiple groups at Microsoft, including sales channels like Device Partner Sales and Consumer Sales Organization to Engineering and Marketing. Finance plays an integral part in developing growth strategies along with providing clarity to business partners to drive tactical and strategic execution of Microsoft’s business priorities.  

The Senior Finance Manager, Windows Consumer Lead sits on the Windows Revenue team, which owns budgeting and forecasting rhythms across the Windows Device Licensing business units.  You will play a pivotal role in regular forecasting and Return on Investment (ROI) analysis to drive accurate and impactful business decisions. Additionally, you will enjoy engaging and facing complex challenges, while creating clarity and driver-based narratives to land story-lines to executives.  

Our team culture is centered around Microsoft corporate values and the One Microsoft approach with business partners. Our team is comprised of many individuals with diverse backgrounds and values the unique perspectives and thought processes each colleague brings to the table.  We lean into helping one another and are not afraid to try new things with a fail fast and growth mindset mentality. 

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly Windows Consumer forecasting end-to-end across sell-thru, inventory, and sell-in and across all geographies

• Create structured frameworks for drivers and assumptions that go into the forecast and effectively communicate to business partners and stakeholders

• Partner with Consumer Sales Organization on ROI frameworks for investment initiatives

• Work on various ad-hoc projects to enhance forecasting, such as Machine Learning

• Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 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 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 equivalent experience. 

Additional or Preferred Qualifications  

• Desire for great work and demonstrated motivation.

• Ability to effectively prioritize across multiple work-streams with attention to detail.

• Ability to work under tight deadlines in an accelerated environment. 

• Ability to operate in ambiguous settings while generating clarity and bringing partners along, as well as share opinions and influence decisions.

• Dependable analytics and structured thinking, reinforced by proficient Excel modeling skills.

Financial Analysis IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,600 - $183,800 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 $122,000 - $200,500 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 July 19, 2024

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .