Microsoft

Group Finance Manager, Windows & Devices FP&A

Microsoft • $116K — $203K *
Redmond, WA 98052In-Person
Consumer Technology
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Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field with relevant experience
  • 4+ years in financial analysis, accounting, or related field for Master's degree holders
  • 6+ years in financial analysis, accounting, or related field for Bachelor's degree holders
  • 3+ years in multinational, multi-product finance roles
  • 3+ years in a matrix organization and in the technology or software industry
  • Exceptional team player who excels in ambiguity and change management
  • Expertise in financial planning and analysis, forecasting, planning, and reporting

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, instilling a culture of collaboration and accountability
  • Evolve the FP&A operating model for efficiency and alignment across the organization
  • Translate complex financial data into actionable executive narratives for informed decision-making
  • Utilize systems thinking to simplify processes and understand dependencies
  • Drive operational excellence through process redesign and technology adoption
  • Champion the integration of analytics and modern technologies in financial insights

Benefits

  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Focus on talent development and building high-performing teams
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and innovation
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The successful candidate will bring a combination of finance expertise, strategic thinking, leadership, and influencing skills to drive business impact across the organization. They will be passionate about developing talent, building high-performing teams, and continuously improving how finance operates. Our team is collaborative, supportive, and fun. We work hard on meaningful challenges and strive to create an environment where diverse perspectives, innovation, and continuous learning are valued.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation.


  • Own and continuously evolve the FP&A operating model across the Windows & Devices organization, ensuring planning, forecasting, performance management, and executive review processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned.


  • Translate complex financial and operational dynamics into clear, executive-ready narratives that enable leadership to make informed decisions with confidence.


  • Apply systems thinking to understand end-to-end process dependencies, stakeholder needs, governance requirements, and decision flows, driving simplification and reducing organizational complexity.


  • Drive operational excellence through process redesign, standardization, automation, and adoption of modern technologies to improve efficiency, insight quality, and decision velocity.


  • Champion the use of advanced analytics, data platforms, AI, and emerging technologies to modernize how finance generates insights, supports decisions, and scales its impact.


Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master'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 Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.


Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ years experience in multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles.


  • 3+ years work experience in matrix-based organization.


  • 3+ years work experience in the technology or software industry.


  • Proven team player and collaborator who has demonstrated solid energy in ambiguous situations; Ability to handle a high degree of ambiguity and fast paced change management.


  • Expertise in financial planning and analysis, including forecasting, planning, reporting, and developing financial models.


  • Solid attention to detail and accuracy, as well as communication skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple groups; Responsive with solid customer service orientation.


Financial Analysis M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 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 $148,400 - $222,600 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

About Microsoft

Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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Size
181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
NASDAQ
MSFT
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