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Overview

Are you passionate about using data to drive strategic decision-making? Are you an active learner looking for ways to build and apply skills that contribute towards operating leverage for Microsoft?

The Marketing Finance team is looking for a **Senior** **Finance Manager** to support our Function Marketing team to drive forecast analytics, support planning cycle and key initiatives. This role will have an end to end strategic purview for the Function Marketing Team with a deep focus on the Engine & Experience Marekting (E&E) business across both people and program investments to build durable financial discipline and operating rhythms. This is a great opportunity to build and utilize Frontier finance skills such as AI, advanced Excel, Power BI, and data storytelling—to turn insights into clear recommendations.

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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

This role follows a **hybrid work model** , requiring **on-site presence at our Redmond campus three days a week** .

Responsibilities

Planning & Rhythm of Business

+ Own the end to end planning rhythm across function marketing space in partnership with finance leads, to ensure alignment with planning principles and strategic areas of operational efficiency.

+ Develop a deep understanding of the E&E infrastructure and own the revamp to support systematic financial analytics & improve efficiency in how we manage rhythms.

+ Drive continuous improvement in spend management processes and utilize agentic AI to improve forecasting process.

+ Standardize templates and documentation for planning deliverables closely partnering with the central team.

+ Create and own regular financial flashes to provide timely updates, highlight key milestones, and communicate action items to finance and business partners

Ad Hoc Reporting & Analytics

+ Provide timely, ad hoc analyses and dashboards that strengthen forecast accuracy, drive accountability with budget owners, and elevate discipline across the team. Leverage AI driven tool to simplify.

+ Use Excel/Power BI to automate recurring reporting and surface insights that influence resource allocation and investment decisions.

Close & Compliance

+ Support month‑end/quarter‑end close activities (e.g., accruals, reconciliations, recurring reporting) and ensure adherence to policy and controls.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Crisp communication skills (both verbal and written), demonstrating ability and interest in storytelling with data.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Technology including Excel and Power BI.

+ Positive and inclusive team member with a desire to excel both personally and professionally.

+ Demonstrated collaborator with the desire and ability to partner and influence the business.

+ Effective problem solver with a demonstrated ability to thrive in highly ambiguous situations.

+ Attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities.

+ Able to embrace a growth mindset with the ability to make process and business recommendations.

Other

+ Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values. (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Financial Analysis IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $96,500 - $188,400 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 $123,500 - $206,400 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.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations 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)