Microsoft Senior Finance Manager 

United States, Washington 

291648057

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

o 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

o OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• 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

o OR 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

o 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.
• Prior experience in finance / business and/or product planning. Experienced in supply chain, related business modeling, P&L management, and inventory management.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, efficient attention to detail, and work effectively under deadlines.
• Familiarity with MS Finance and supply chain tools and processes.
• Proficiency on MS Excel and SAP.
• Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Proficient in collaborative workand comfortable dealing with ambiguity, influencing across multiple complex organizations, creating effective internal business partnerships.
• Ability to independently lead teams and execute on functional responsibilities with minimal guidance and oversight.
• Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively with all levels of management, with the capability to guide, educate and influence the thinking of senior decision makers.

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 January 31, 2025.

• Provide finance business partnership to respective supply chain functions such as sourcing, inventory planning, freight and logistics, warehousing, and distribution. Provide key drivers through monthly management reporting, influence business decisions with insights and recommendations, drive ownership and accountability with KPIs.
• Advise senior management on the financial impact of various alternatives and recommend preferred course of action to drive strategic business decisions.
• Collaborate effectively with cross functional teams of accounting, supply chain, operations, and engineering functions to align supply chain objectives and initiatives with the overall business goals and vision.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and risk mitigation across the supply chain network.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for the supply chain operations, such as rates performance, inventory balance and supply, return on investment etc.
• Own the financial reporting/planning/budgeting/forecasting and analysis processes of respective finance areas.
• Focus on continuous improvement and process excellence, simplify and automate processes, systems and tools in respective areas.
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