Microsoft Finance Controller 

Japan, Chiyoda 

306473054

The key responsibility of Financial Controller is to oversee the Japan Management P&L with strong internal controls.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ years post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience

OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ years post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience

OR equivalent experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in local language (Japanese).

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years experience with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles.
• Work experience in matrix-based organization.
• Work experience in the technology or software industry.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or equivalent certification.

Prioritization

• Consults with business leaders on implications of results and operating expenses. Provides guidance to achieving objectives and maximizing return-on-investment (e.g., headcount, operational efficiencies, resource allocation, vendor agreements, etc.). Advises business partners on Finance headcount processes and requirements and assists with resource allocation and prioritization. Develops accurate headcount forecasts for financial and real estate planning.
• Works directly with business partners to translate top-down targets to an accountable budget for each group. Completes and reviews analysis, modeling, and research to support preliminary and adjusted forecast cycles. Partners and solicits insights from business stakeholders. Manages the rhythm of the business for area of responsibility including budgeting, and forecasting.
• Delivers results through tracking performance, forecast accuracy, and partnering with business leaders to maximize profitability. Manages the rhythm of the business for area of responsibility including monthly close and recurring business review preparation.

Partnership

• Develops trusted partnerships with, and takes shared responsibility for, generating solutions that drive business leader goals, cost optimization, and maximize return-on-investment (ROI). Provides credible insights into Profit and Loss (P&L) optimization, identifying market opportunities, performance improvements, and achieving growth.
• Applies understanding of the broader Microsoft context and external market trends to offer impactful solutions to ensure objectives are met. Articulates a comprehensive view of financial results and approaches leaders can implement.
• Conceptualizes and designs new approaches to how financial data is collected and evaluated to impact future outcomes and decisions.
• Drives improvements in data management through automation. Applies understanding of advanced technology to accomplish business goals and to provide greater depth of analysis.
• Understands the interconnections between data, information, and results and translates this into forward looking narratives and forecasts. Provides clarity and alignment with senior leaders. Implements creative ways to show patterns and draw conclusions to help drive decisions and clearly communicate findings. Generates actionable plans based on complex results, ambiguous findings, and multi-year time horizons.

Protect

• Monitors comprehensive system of accounting policies, procedures, and controls that span all accounting operations. Maintains control process and procedures regarding accounting, stat, non-financial disclosures, tax, and regulatory filings. Ensures proper financial and accounting infrastructure to maintain reporting requirements.
• Creates alignment between business stakeholders and internal audit team. Reviews and discusses audit findings with representatives to illustrate how all accounting, tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements guide business operations and company policies.
• Reviews all financial statements, reports, and filings for all country, federal, state, and local regulatory agencies (including US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and disclosures). Ensures proper accounting and financial infrastructure and stat registration in compliance with local accounting, tax regulations, and Microsoft Global processes. Models a compliant culture through actions and decisions. Advocates, educates, and promotes best practices and new developments. Inspires others to share risks to compliance and take steps to mitigate.

• Embody our culture and values