Senior Finance Manager, Finance Data

Position: Senior Finance Manager, Finance Data & Experiences
** Overview*
* Are you passionate about AI, data, and transformative user experiences? Do you bring energy, curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership to your work?

The Finance Data & Experiences (FD&E) organization is on a mission to redefine how Microsoft measures, monitors, and optimizes its global business - and we're looking for top talent to join us. This is a unique opportunity to lead with bold ideas, apply cutting-edge technology, and work across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Business Operations, and Product Engineering to deliver high-impact business solutions.

The right candidate will thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, bring fresh thinking to complex problems, and be eager to learn to take ownership of end-to-end processes and outcomes. Join us and be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of innovation, taking risks, and implementing AI to drive business excellence At FD&E, we foster a culture of customer centricity, innovation, agility, and transparency - and we're building a team that's ready to help Microsoft chart its next chapter in AI-driven business excellence.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

** Responsibilities*
* ** Drive Business Transformation & AI-Enabled Automation*
* + Lead end-to-end process modernization initiatives using automation, AI, analytics, and intelligent workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

+ Identify opportunities to eliminate manual effort, simplify processes, and accelerate business outcomes through technology adoption and data-driven decision making.

+ Partner with engineering and business stakeholders to design future-state solutions that improve user experience and operational effectiveness.

+ Champion continuous improvement principles and foster a culture of innovation and operational excellence.

** Deliver Customer-Obsessed Solutions*
* + Act as the voice of the customer by deeply understanding stakeholder needs and designing solutions that simplify experiences and drive measurable outcomes.

+ Build scalable tools, systems, and operating models that enable faster decision-making and increase organizational agility.

+ Measure success through customer adoption, operational efficiency gains, cycle-time reduction, and business impact.

** Lead Program Execution & Cross-Functional Delivery*
* + Drive complex cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation while balancing speed, quality, compliance, and stakeholder expectations.

+ Develop roadmaps, success metrics, and implementation plans to ensure timely delivery of strategic priorities.

+ Influence partners across Finance, Engineering, Procurement, Tax, Trade, Operations, and Accounting to align on outcomes and remove execution barriers.

+ Use data and insights to proactively identify risks, drive accountability, and accelerate decision making.

** Ensure Strong Financial & Operational Governance*
* + Oversee accounting and operational processes in accordance with Microsoft policies, US GAAP, SOX requirements, and contractual obligations.

+ Establish and manage processes supporting equipment acquisitions, sales, billing, tax invoicing, rebates, and partner settlements.

+ Ensure timely and accurate execution of financial transactions, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities.

+ Monitor and resolve operational issues, billing disputes, receivables aging, and process exceptions.

+ Deliver actionable reporting, dashboards, and performance analytics to improve operational effectiveness and inform leadership decisions.

** 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…