Microsoft

Surface Commercial Finance Manager

Microsoft • $97K — $188K *
Redmond, WA 98052In-Person
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (MBA, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science) with 2-8+ years of financial analysis or finance experience.
  • Proven experience in multinationals with multi-product or multi-segment finance roles.
  • Experience in a matrix-based organization and the technology/software industry.
  • Strong financial analysis and modeling skills, with a hands-on approach.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and handle ambiguity effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Own and strategize investment initiatives to boost revenue and optimize margins.
  • Lead decision-making processes regarding investment spend and measuring ROI.
  • Translate long-term planning objectives into actionable strategies for product launches.
  • Ensure accurate financial forecasting and proactively identify risks and opportunities.
  • Enhance financial processes through improved reporting and automation.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to key business partners to achieve financial targets.
  • Manage P&L with fidelity, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with controls.
  • Collaborate and influence across diverse organizational functions, including Sales and Engineering.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model based in Redmond, Washington.
  • Collaborative team culture valuing diverse perspectives.
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact projects and innovative hardware.
  • Access to professional development resources and training.
  • Participation in Microsoft's corporate values and community initiatives.
Full Job Description
Overview

Passionate about our exciting hardware lineup? Come be a part of Windows & Devices Commercial Sales Finance Team! We are looking for a motivated individual with enthusiasm to take on a high impact role as Surface Commercial Finance Manager.

The Windows and Devices Finance Team comprises of teams covering Sales, Revenue, Investments, Compete and Gross Margins. We are strong advocates for the business and drives growth through:

  • Delivering unit, revenue, GM and market share targets


  • Developing deep understanding of Windows and Devices investment framework and (ROI) Return on Investment.


  • Actionable analytics and insights on our competitors, retailers, partners and customers to drive share


  • Providing predictability and transparency through our financial outlooks.


  • Looking forward to scope risks and opportunities proactively


  • Being trusted leaders to our business partners (engaged & insightful)


The successful candidate will bring a combination of finance and business acumen, leadership, and influencing skills to this space to drive superior financial results in close alignment with our business partners. Our team is collaborative, supportive, and fun. We work hard on exciting things and strive for a team culture that values diverse perspectives and individuals.

Responsibilities

The role partners with Sales & Marketing on the most effective go-to-market strategies that compete effectively, optimize revenue, share and GM for Commercial segment.

  • Own investments strategies to grow revenue, compete & take share, and optimize margin. Oversee product lifecycle management, enable launch readiness and successful transition.


  • Own decision making of investment spend, creative solutioning on determining how best to measure ROI/ efficacy of investments.


  • Translate long range planning goals into in year execution strategies and plans including how to ensure successful global product launches and wind down of prior gen


  • Provide predictability for future performance and proactively understand risks and opportunities. Drives financial planning & forecasting accuracy and provide insights into close.


  • Excel in financial modelling and sensitivity analysis


  • Improve efficiency and effectiveness of core finance activities through enhanced reporting, automation, process excellence and detailed analytics.


  • Be a trusted advisor to business partners and enable our organization to hit key goals (units, revenue, GM and share)


  • Deliver accuracy & fidelity through P&L management, ensuring controls, compliance, and data accuracy.


  • Partner and influence across key Stakeholders in and out of Finance including Sales, Marketing, Engineering & Supply Chain.


  • Proactively identify and solve business problems and issues.
  • Embody Microsoft's culture and values


Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

  • 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 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 equivalent experience.
  • This role follows a hybrid work model and is based in Redmond, Washington. Employees are expected to work on-site in Redmond on a regular, recurring basis in alignment with business and team needs.


Additional or preferred qualifications
  • 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 OR 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 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.
  • Great collaboration, teamwork, and business partnership
  • Exceptional financial analysis & modeling skills. This role requires a hands-on approach, and the individual must be comfortable in rolling up his/her/ their sleeves and diving in.
  • Able to handle multiple workstreams in a fast-paced change management- Fail fast and learn.
  • Able to handle diverse stakeholders with a high degree of ambiguity - Be relentless and think outside the box
  • A track record of influencing the business through initiative and in bringing proactive financial analysis and insight.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate effectively with senior management.
  • Knowledge of the industry is preferred but not mandatory.


Financial Analysis IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600.00 - $188,400.00 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 $125,000.00 - $206,400.00 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.

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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
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