Microsoft Senior Finance Manager - Marketing 

United States, Washington 

894532438

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

Preferred/Additional Qualifications:

• Work experience in (or supporting) a marketing organization
• Crisp communication skills (both verbal and written), demonstrating ability and interest in storytelling with data
• Proficiency in Microsoft Technology including Excel and Power BI
• Structured Query Language (SQL), Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
• Positive and inclusive team member with a desire to excel both personally and professionally
• Demonstrated collaborator with the desire and ability to partner and influence the business
• Effective problem solver with a demonstrated ability to thrive in highly ambiguous situations
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Able to embrace a growth mindset with the ability to make process and business recommendations

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until February 21, 2025.

• Partnership: Engage closely with business leaders in Marketing, Procurement, and Finance teams to analyze marketing investments, drive insights, and influence investment prioritization across the Marketing organization.
• Thought Leadership: Incubate innovative marketing frameworks with a focus on return on investment. Partner across business and finance to align on approach and develop methods to leverage best-in-class technology to accomplish goals. Communicate results in a logical, compelling, and understandable message.
• Marketing Data Strategy: Provide insights and recommendations for how Microsoft captures and reports on marketing investment. Apply foundational aspects of Microsoft Finance and Controllership to collect information, perform technical analysis, and complete standardized reporting. Contribute to new and unconventional methods and approaches to data collection, analysis, interpretation, and financial models. Provide advice to teammates and peers on data management and usage. Act as a specialist for data management. Understand the history of data procurement, methods, and actions taken.
• Project Management: Project-manage multiple projects seamlessly and effectively. Integrate varied data sources and assimilate information into a comprehensive, clear narrative. Communicate results in a compelling and understandable message.
• Innovation: Leverage best-in-class technology to accomplish goals. Improve current methods used in collecting data, developing automated financial reporting and forecasting tools, and creating standard and ad-hoc reports. Learn how advanced technology is implemented in Finance and across Microsoft to provide greater depth of analysis.