The MCAPS Finance organization partners across all Microsoft products and services and plays a critical role in enabling and influencing sales teams worldwide. We are looking for finance leaders who proactively partner with both finance and business stakeholders to drive global impact - optimizing resources, maximizing revenue and margin, and accelerating market share growth. We empower our people to lead, perform at a high standard, and grow through diverse and meaningful career opportunities.We are seeking a Senior Finance Manager to partner closely with the business to elevate our pricing strategy and drive profitability and growth across the Unified portfolio. This role works at the intersection of strategy, monetization, and execution - partnering with Offering, Monetization, and Strategy teams as well as broader MCAPS Finance, to shape pricing initiatives that unlock margin expansion and sustainable revenue growth.
Microsoft's mission is to 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. Through our Cloud-first strategy, we strive to deliver solutions that are optimized for the world and enable customers to drive their business more successfully.
Responsibilities
Prioritization
- Deliver deep insights and actionable recommendations to inform offering design and pricing strategy across the Unified portfolio.
- Develop forward-looking frameworks to assess risks and opportunities for critical, high-visibility deals.
- Build long-range planning models for margin and discounting strategies, translating insights into clear, actionable targets for future fiscal years.
- Create and present analytics that evaluate and explain profitability across the offering portfolio.
Partnership
- Partner with CE&S leadership to identify and activate levers that drive positive impact on margins and discounting.
- Collaborate with the Deal Desk organization to optimize operating models and decision-making frameworks related to deal profitability.
- Partner with the Field Finance community to identify best practices and scale successful approaches across geographies.
Protect
- Ensure compliance with company policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements by reviewing financial accuracy and business processes, and driving corrective actions when necessary.
- Advise business partners on the appropriate use and sharing of financial information, approved financial instruments, and processes in alignment with corporate policies.
Other
- 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.
- 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.
- Proven ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights and influence stakeholders through compelling storytelling.
- Skilled analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and advanced Excel modeling capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to drive simplicity and clarity within complex, highly matrixed organizational environments.
- Collaborative team player with a proven track record of working across organizational boundaries, influencing diverse stakeholders, and leveraging the contributions of others to achieve results.
- Excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to distill complex information into concise, executive-ready recommendations and presentations.
Financial Analysis IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $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 $125,000 - $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.
Skills Required
- 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 Bachelor's degree AND 4+ years experience OR equivalent experience.
- Masters degree AND 6+ years post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience OR Bachelor's degree AND 8+ years post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance work experience OR equivalent experience.
- 1+ year experience in multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles.
- 1+ year work experience in a matrix-based organization.
- 1+ year work experience in the technology or software industry.
- Proven ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights and influence stakeholders through compelling storytelling.
- Skilled analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and advanced Excel modeling capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to drive simplicity and clarity within complex, highly matrixed organizational environments.
- Collaborative team player with a proven track record of working across organizational boundaries and influencing diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, and interpersonal skills with ability to produce executive-ready recommendations and presentations.
Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
Microsoft Insights
What We Do
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