Senior Finance Manager
Microsoft · Redmond, WA
$144k–$290k a year (estimate) our estimate; the employer didn't post pay
Full-time · Manager · Posted 2 days ago
✓ Verified live 1 hour ago · Direct from Microsoft's career site
Job description
Investment Strategy and Discipline: Elevate investment and budget tracking to assessing whether investments target the right area, priorities and deliver intended outcomes. Partner with the marketing finance analytics team to develop ROI framework that enables acceleration/optimize/stop and redirect decisions. Bring a portfolio perspective to next-best-dollar conversations and recommend opportunities to reallocate resources toward the highest-value priorities. Connect significant investments to business objectives, success metrics, KPIs and relevant revenue signals. Integrated GMEE Portfolio View and Rhythm of Business: Create a single, decision-oriented view of Program OPEX, HC, People$, commitments, forecast and key investments across GMEE LT. Connect resource allocation and headcount management to GMEE strategic priorities and business objectives. Surface portfolio-level risks, opportunities, capacity and trade-offs that may not be visible within individual businesses. Establish clear operating rhythms and accountability while preserving business ownership with individual Finance Leads. Own the consolidation of GMEE forecast, close and planning, and lead the finance operating rhythm to ensure timely, consistent inputs and a unified view for leadership decisions. Drive AI transformation and automate foundational analysis to help faster and deeper insights Forward-looking Planning and Investment Intelligence Develop forward-looking scenarios that quantify the financial and business implications of changes in headcount, investment levels, business priorities. Bring together Finance, Marketing and field/MCAPS insights to give leaders a holistic view of business performance and investment effectiveness Bring external benchmarking and internal best practices into planning to continually improve investment framework Balance near-term business gaps with longer-term growth investments, recognizing that different marketing levers have different payback horizons Partner with business leaders in GMEE, marketing finance to drive insights and influence investment prioritization. Embody our Culture and Values 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 Work experience in (or supporting) a marketing organization Crisp communication skills (both verbal and written), demonstrating ability and interest in storytelling with data 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
