Senior Finance Manager - Surface Commercial Planning Lead

Senior Finance Manager - Surface Commercial Planning Lead | Microsoft Careers

• Forecasting & Budgeting: Lead the development of quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets. Ensure alignment with corporate objectives and business unit strategies.
• Financial Modeling: Build and maintain robust financial models to evaluate business performance, scenario planning, and investment decisions.
• Performance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis and deliver actionable insights on revenue, gross margin, and operating expenses.
• Business Partnership: Collaborate, partner and influence cross-functional teams to support product planning and go-to-market and sales strategies to compete effectively to take share and optimize margin.
• Reporting & Communication: Prepare executive-level presentations and dashboards that clearly identify financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Process Excellence: Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, planning cadence, and financial systems/tools.
• Leadership: Mentor finance professionals and foster a culture of analytical rigor and business partnership.

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or related field
• OR equivalent experience

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Industry leading healthcare
• Opportunities to network and connect
• Savings and investments

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