Microsoft Hiring for Finance Manager Job at Redmond, WA Full Time

Microsoft Stores is the worldwide direct sales engine for Microsoft’s cutting-edge devices and services delivered directly to consumers, small business & EDU customers. As the first and best place to directly buy and experience Microsoft products, technology, we provide our customers with a world-class, omni-channel purchase and support experience in this rapidly evolving world of B2B and B2C commerce.

The Microsoft Stores finance team is seeking the right candidate who is looking to play a pivotal role in driving the rhythm of the business, providing business model support, and advancing statutory compliance in our organization. Key wins in this space include driving new levels of insight and analytics for the Microsoft Stores business and pushing for a high bar of business growth.

Who We Are Looking For:

• A self-starter who thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with evolving technology and business model trends
• A strong collaborator who enjoys working with a wide range of personality styles
• A superior communicator who can take a complex analysis and speak to it in a simple way
• Someone with a track record of managing multiple competing projects/priorities to meet aggressive deadlines
• Someone with strong analytical skills, financial modeling capabilities, and ability to think strategically with impeccable attention to detail
• Strong team player with the ability to influence stakeholders positively and constructively

Responsibilities

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  Rhythm of the Business and Financial Acumen – Manage process excellence and support the main ROB processes including monthly close, quarterly forecasts, and budget in alignment with CFT timelines for the full Stores P&L (both Management & UofA).
• Financial Reporting, Insight and Analytics – Analyze results to understand performance against plan/forecast and monitor trends / key drivers to support business reviews: consolidating reporting for close reviews, KPI/Scorecard tracking and auditing, and providing both written and verbal timely/accurate information/insights to partners and stakeholders. Automate and improve reporting processes as much as possible within the confines of available tools.
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  Partnership – Partner with Stores Category Management team to support eCompany Store by driving insights, analytics, and overall growth.
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  Compliance – Manage an efficient statutory audit process, working closely with tax & accounting firms to ensure timely completion and filing of the annual statutory accounts. Manage relationships with our various service providers for outsourced statutory accounting processes, ensuring on-going pertinence and compliance with Microsoft and local statutory requirements.
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  Master Data Management – Manage hierarchy change process on behalf of the Stores org including alignment with relevant stakeholders across EG finance, CCSM, and MCAPS landing key business changes and ensuring systems and reporting are correct.
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  Collaboration – Build strong relationships with key partners across Tax, Treasury, Corporate Accounting, and Microsoft Regional Operating Centers as well as our Stores Finance team and business partners.

Qualifications

Minimum/Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field AND 2+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience
• OR Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field
• OR equivalent experience.