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Consumer Microsoft 365 and Copilot are at the forefront of creating consumer-oriented AI experiences and accelerating adoption across our Microsoft consumer user base. Our team supports engineering and marketing in driving durable innovation and scale. We help set and achieve near-term goals and make strategic product and pricing decisions for sustainable growth.

Group Finance Managers in our team help us transform the way we measure business performance, manage resources, and lead financial activities using business intelligence, modeling, and analytics. As a Group Finance Manager - Copilot, you will have a unique opportunity to use your insights and strategic thinking to partner with leaders on financial analysis, financial decisions and investments, and process transformation projects.

We are looking for a Group Finance Manager - Copilot with proficient modeling and analytical skills combined with a good executive presence. The ideal Group Finance Manager - Copilot  will be able to dive into the details and understand the key drivers as well as effectively communicate results/drivers to business partners including executives. The Group Finance Manager - Copilot will also exhibit curiosity, is a fast learner and has a passion to understand the business models and drivers in our Consumer business and products.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

Prioritize

+ Analyze current and future financial performance across products and segments, supporting strategic decisions through modeling and scenario planning.

+ Contribute to annual planning and forecasting cycles, including insights that inform adjusted forecasts and investment prioritization.

+ Support monthly close and reporting cycles, preparing financial summaries and variance analyses that highlight key drivers and trends.

+ Leverage Copilot for Finance capabilities to accelerate reconciliation, variance identification, and data preparation workflows.

Partnership

+ Serve as a trusted finance advisor to engineering, marketing, and product teams, supporting decisions on monetization, pricing, and campaign ROI.

+ Apply foundational knowledge of Microsoft financial systems and business models to deliver insights and drive accountability across KPIs such as monthly active usage (MAU), monthly protected users (MPU), and Copilot attach rates.

+ Improve reporting and forecasting processes through automation and integration of financial systems with M365 collaboration tools like Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

+ Communicate results and recommendations clearly to stakeholders, including executive audiences, using structured analysis and visual storytelling.

Protect

+ Ensure compliance with financial policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements through rigorous review and documentation.

+ Support audit readiness and policy adherence across financial processes, recommending improvements and corrective actions where needed.

Other

+ Embody our culture and values

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.

+ 1+ years experience in a matrix-based organization

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

+ Master'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 Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 12+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience

+ OR equivalent experience.

+ Familiarity with Microsoft financial systems and tools (e.g., MS Sales, Mercury, Plancast, MSRA) preferred.

+ Proficient prioritization, organization, and stakeholder management skills

+ Demonstrated maturity, drive for results, and impact orientation

+ Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with proven executive presence

Financial Analysis IC5 - 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 16th, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .