Microsoft Senior Finance Manager - MCAPS Premium Security 

United States, Washington 

902549402

- Have a growth mindset and desire to continously learn and innovate

- Help design drivers based forecast and planning models, building on insights gained from current year performance.

- Align revenue targets to market opportunities, drive insightful analysis of trends and upcoming opportunities/ risks, leverage GTM strategies and work programs/ investment and management metric changes to enable growth.

Minimum / Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field AND 4+ years of 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 2+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strategic, critical thinking skills
• Inclusive team player with effective cross group collaboration skills
• Efficient written and oral communication skills
• Able to demonstrate successful business partnership experience
• Ability to work both in the detail and at the executive level and partner with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to influence, establish deep credibility and build at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to drive and complete projects independently
• Proven skills in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with PowerPivot/ PBI DAX, machine learning/ data science will be a plus

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Prioritize

• Performs analysis and research of present and future financial performance, financial plans (e.g., expected returns, resource allocation, pricing, investment opportunities) and economic transactions (e.g., customer deals, commercial partnerships, etc.) for the assigned product portfolio
• Lead and coordinate the MCAPS revenue forecast and planning processes for Security solution area through consolidating of insight from the product subject matter experts within the team
• Helps with landing revenue targets by helping the field understand key strategies, priorities, drivers and opportunities for growth for the products in scope
• Partners with finance peers in other corporate teams, field, solution area and sales strategy groups for current business health insight, forecast and target alignment
• Acts as a change agent, relentlessly seeks opportunities to respond to business needs, optimize and drive scale

Partnership

• Provides business insights and recommendations to peers and stakeholders to achieve revenue goals and drive shareholder return, including revenue generation, resource allocation, trends, and future requirements. Manages and executes tasks and assigned processes through engagement with internal and external stakeholders. Collaborates with business leaders to define action plans for financial and business analysis findings.
• Applies advanced understanding of Microsoft Finance and business (e.g., monetization strategy, market, key drivers, revenue channels, advanced technology, and business partner work context) to multiple situations to evaluate results and analysis. Develops and manages strategies to proactively mitigate, or reactively address, potential adverse effects of macroeconomic and/or geopolitical risks. Maintains working knowledge of Microsoft financial systems, policies, and processes to evaluate potential impacts of changes, and drives improvements in efficiency and accuracy.
• Contributes to new and unconventional methods and approaches to data collection, analysis, interpretation, and financial models. Provides advice and direction to teammates and peers on data management and operations.
• Leads efforts to leverage technology to increase productivity (e.g., report optimization) and to ensure accurate conclusions.
• Integrates varied data sources and assimilates the information into a comprehensive, clear narrative. Communicates results in a compelling and understandable message. Articulates understanding and awareness of business partner situation.

Protect

• Ensures compliance with company policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements by reviewing and monitoring accuracy of financial documents and business processes. Drives corrective measures. Consults with business partners on sharing financial information, approved instruments and processes, and consistency with corporate policies. Collaborates with Compliance groups to ensure team is current on company policies and procedures.

• Embody our culture and values