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Job Description
Microsoft Stores is the worldwide direct sales engine for Microsoft’s cutting-edge devices and services delivered directly to consumers, dual-users and 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 looking for a highly motivated and experienced finance professional to manage the gaming portfolio of products across console, PC & web, which includes: First and Third Party Gaming Consoles/Accessories, XBOX Games, Gaming Subscriptions, WinApps and Media Services (Movies/TV).
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
This position reports to the Finance Director responsible for Microsoft Stores Category Management and partners closely with the Gaming Category Management business, collaborating across Engineering Finance and Consumer Channel Finance teams to be successful.
Specific responsibilities include:
Business Partnership: Partner with business to develop a deep understanding of the levers of the business, provide financial and business insight, and understand category strategies. Influence across finance and business teams to achieve alignment.
Be an Excellent Storyteller: Provide both written and verbal financial story to the business and finance leadership across a variety of forums.
Performance Management: Own financial rhythms and modeling for portfolio of products (revenue & margin), including monthly close, forecast, budget cycles. Prepare analytical findings and insight to support recurring business reviews.
Strategic Advisor: Provide recommendations to help drive business decisions to grow sales, improve margin and manage inventory. Support investment modeling recommendations and new initiatives.
Coach: Mentor and guide Finance Rotation Program resources to support effective onboarding and career development experiences.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field AND 4+ 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 AND 2+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience
- OR equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Owner mindset who thrives in ambiguous and dynamic environments
- The ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries and build on the work of others
- Proven ability to partner, build trust, communicate with and influence others to support collective success
- Strong analytical skills, financial modeling capabilities
- Positive team member who enjoys working with a wide range of personality styles
- Passion for Gaming industry and e-commerce trends
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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