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Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That’s what inspires us, drives our work and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. We contribute to our company’s mission through delivering excellence in the Corporate Accounting organization. We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to help shape the future of our accounting and financial processes for strategic partnerships.

Are you a highly collaborative self-starter interested in adding value to businesses growing in complexity and scale? This **Group Finance Manager - Strategic Partnership Enablement** role is part of the Cloud Controllership & Enablement finance team that supports some of Microsoft’s most exciting and emerging businesses, including Azure, Artificial Intelligence, and all the cloud infrastructure that runs them.

This position drives the enablement, optimization and oversight of Financial Accounting and Operations for a large-scale AI partnership. Partnering with Business Development, Cloud Finance, Operations, and Engineering, this role is expected to define and deliver timely and compliant solutions to enable new commercial contracts and terms.

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

+ Drive successful enablement and execution of non-standard and complex strategic AI partnership.

+ Acts as subject matter expert for contract terms and deal finance and accounting operations. Ensure compliance with contractual requirements.

+ Manage and oversee comprehensive end-to-end deal and program processes and deliverables execution through engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

+ Drive collaboration and accountability across various teams including: Finance, Accounting, Operations, Business Development, Engineering, Compliance and other partners.

+ Oversee other team members deliverables.

+ Facilitate to resolve complex partner and process issues. Create alignment between business stakeholders and influence leadership decision-making of complex scenarios. Consider competing views and alternative solutions when formulating recommendations.

+ Understand the interconnections between data and processes and conceptualize and design new approaches to finance and accounting processes. Drive improvements through automation. Apply understanding of advanced technology to mitigate risks and drive efficiencies and scalability.

+ Identify and manage business risk. Ensure controls are implemented and data security practices are adhered to. Ensure deals are compliantly operationalized in accordance with MS Policies, GAAP and SOX.

Qualifications

Required 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.

+ 2+ years work experience in the technology or software industry.

+ 2+ years work experience with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis) and demonstrated ability to perform accurate financial calculations.

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.

+ 2+ years of experience partnering across functions and influencing without direct authority, including building trusted relationships with stakeholders.

+ 2+ years of experience applying problem-solving skills to identify issues, assess risks, and develop clear, actionable solutions.

+ 2+ years of experience in project management, including leading meetings and driving impact through collaboration.

+ 2+ years of experience planning, organizing, and managing tasks and resources to achieve defined objectives.

+ 2+ years of experience applying systems thinking and providing thought leadership, balancing big-picture strategy with attention to detail and end-to-end processes.

+ 2+ years of experience communicating effectively in oral and written formats with external partners and senior leadership, including presenting and clarifying complex issues.

+ 2+ years of experience interpreting and analyzing complex contracts.

+ 2+ years of experience applying accounting principles and processes.

+ 2+ years of experience overseeing deliverables and ensuring quality outcomes.

+ 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.

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 November 12, 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) .