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Microsoft

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Banking & Finance
  • Amsterdam

AI generated summary

  • You must have a Master's or Bachelor's in a relevant field, extensive finance experience, leadership roles in multinationals, and a CPA/CA is preferred.
  • You will lead talent development, drive financial performance, ensure compliance, optimize processes, and build relationships while promoting digital transformation and collaboration.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND extensive experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND extensive experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience
  • Significant experience in finance / finance leadership positions
  • Experience in Multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles
  • BA/BS or MBA degree in Finance, Economics, CPA/CA preferred

Responsibilities

  • Hire, develop and retain the best talent within Microsoft and in the local external marketplace and build highly effective, inclusive teams.
  • Build an organization through attracting, developing and sharing the right people for the right roles.
  • Drive manager hiring and succession in such a way to build a team that reflects the diversity of the population. Proactively drive high quality and realistic succession plans, focusing on long-range potential and the mix of internal, external and diverse candidates.
  • Build an agile finance organization that can easily adapt to evolving businesses and market needs.
  • Create subsidiary organization structures that evolve over time to effectively partner with the business.
  • Balance corporate skill sets while exercising local autonomy for effective decision making.
  • Act as a talent scout in the local market to acquire the best long-term talent for Microsoft (leverage college graduates, MBA, Interns, etc.).
  • Drive management excellence through meaningful priority and providing meaningful coaching, development and performance feedback.
  • Own the performance management process from local strategic priority setting, to target setting, budgeting, forecasting, actual, variance and trend analysis.
  • Deliver strong financial support on strategic business priorities (partnership, business case development, investment scenarios).
  • Drive profitability & productivity discussions and provide guidance, challenge plans, offer solutions, and ensure full buy in from local management on key investment areas.
  • Ensure effective communication and understanding of the financial & business performance, and drive the decision-making process.
  • Ensure strong allocation and management of local resources (ROI) to drive effective profitable growth and drive shareholder value.
  • Participate in and influence business decisions by fully understanding the business strategy, business model, organization and market.
  • Enforce and enhance the Controls & Compliance Framework and ensure statutory compliance.
  • Work to incorporate local standards of business conduct to be compatible with MS standards.
  • Define processes to systematically review key cost drivers as well as continue to search for cost saving opportunities.
  • Focus on P&L Agility efforts, Empowerment and Quarterly Accountability.
  • Lead Rhythm of Business and optimize Planning, Forecasting and Reporting processes.
  • Improve Revenue and P&L forecast accuracy.
  • Manage and oversee month end processes ensuring accounting excellence.
  • Improve Business Productivity through best practice sharing and ROI analysis.
  • Ensure the management and compliance of statutory entity financials.
  • Ensure sufficient and effective risk management (insurance / business continuity plan).
  • Provide support for implementation of shared services and outsourced solutions (e.g. One Finance).
  • Execute headcount blueprints as appropriate.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to map out deeper partnership opportunities.
  • Showcase MSFT business processes and technology.
  • Promote values of local, regional and global Platform solutions built on MS Products.
  • Collaborate with sales teams on meetings with customers on digital transformation.
  • Represent MSFT externally and build strong relationships in the Netherlands CFO community and professional bodies.
  • Observe how other companies operate and benchmark best practices.
  • You have a growth and an owner mindset, act as an entrepreneur that focuses on business impact, continuous learning and innovation.
  • You have the capability to actively contribute and build strong collaboration within diverse and virtual teams.
  • You drive digital transformation in the finance function towards data driven forward-looking insights.
  • You also engage directly with customers and business partners.
  • You simplify and inspire through storytelling and excellent communication skills.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Netherlands CFO?

The primary responsibility of the Netherlands CFO is to oversee the MCAPS Finance function in the Netherlands, which includes managing the Commercial Finance team, Core Finance (FP&A) team members, and Controls & Compliance.

Who does the Netherlands CFO report to?

The Netherlands CFO reports directly to the GM/CFO of MCAPS Finance for Western Europe, Netherlands, and Switzerland.

What is expected in terms of organizational capability for the CFO role?

The CFO is expected to build organizational capability by creating strong succession plans, attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining top finance talent and ensuring the finance team drives tangible business impact.

What are some specific people-related responsibilities for this position?

Responsibilities include building an effective finance organization, driving manager hiring and succession planning, creating agile finance teams, and acting as a talent scout in the local market.

How does the CFO contribute to business impact?

The CFO contributes by owning the performance management process, delivering financial support on strategic priorities, driving profitability discussions, and ensuring effective resource allocation to maximize shareholder value.

What financial processes does the CFO focus on for excellence?

The CFO focuses on enforcing the Controls & Compliance Framework, ensuring statutory compliance, improving financial processes, enhancing P&L forecast accuracy, and managing month-end processes.

What role does the CFO play in leading finance transformation?

The CFO supports the implementation of shared services and outsourced solutions while partnering with business stakeholders to identify deeper partnership opportunities.

How does the CFO engage with customers and partners?

The CFO builds strong relationships with customers and partners by showcasing Microsoft business processes, collaborating with sales teams, and representing Microsoft in the local CFO community.

What kind of mindset is expected from the Netherlands CFO?

The CFO is expected to have a growth and owner mindset, focusing on business impact, continuous learning, innovation, and driving digital transformation within the finance function.

What are the required qualifications for this role?

Required qualifications include a Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field, along with extensive experience in financial analysis or related fields. Alternatively, a Bachelor's Degree with equivalent experience is acceptable.

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