Come join the Central Controllership Team as a Group Finance Manager supporting the Microsoft Human Resources (HR) team. HR is at the forefront of driving culture change at Microsoft and Finance has a seat at the table with the EVP of HR and her leadership team, as a strategic partner, to help the drive and influence execution against the HR core priorities. Your analysis will be instrumental in understanding cost drivers, driving long term planning, and influencing resource allocation decisions across the organization. In addition, you will be responsible for financial performance management, financial reporting and analysis, headcount management, planning, forecasting, budgeting, cost efficiency initiatives and accounting controls and compliance activities.

Responsibilities

You will provide business partner support and finance leadership for 2 Corporate Vice Presidents on the HR Leadership Team, who lead the Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) and Talent, Learning and Insights (TLI) organizations. In addition, you will lead our cross-team initiatives including planning, headcount management, forecasting, monthly close, team rhythms and special BI/analysis projects across HR.

Given the scope of this role, it comes with indirect managerial responsibility for one Finance Manager so is a great role for someone aspiring to become a manager who is looking for a way to begin building managerial skills.

We are looking for a candidate who proactively drives for results, with excellent analytical, communication and business partnering skills, business acumen and ability to see beyond the numbers. The successful candidate will possess strong storytelling & communication skills, is good at synthesizing the complex, is an eager learner with high ambitions, someone who is willing to question the status quo and who seeks to have a big impact. They are a team player who models our company culture and values.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 6+ years of demonstrated work experience in a finance, accounting or similar capacity
• BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• Expert Excel user comfortable with advanced functions

Other Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent analytical skills and business acumen
• Proven ability to partner, built trust, communicate with and influence others; ability to make the complex simple and influence through effective story telling
• Team player; ability to work cross-group and build on the work of others
• Ability to work independently in an ambiguous and changing environment and prioritize effectively
• Curiosity, drive and learner mind-set
• High attention to detail and work quality
• Process and project management skills

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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