FAQs
What is the main focus of the Senior Finance Manager role?
The main focus is to serve as a finance partner for the Western Europe business leaders across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success units, developing expertise in Business Applications products, including AI and Copilots.
What qualifications are required for this position?
A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field is required, along with extensive experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance. Alternatively, a Master's Degree in the same fields and extensive experience is also acceptable.
Is fluency in languages other than English required for this position?
Fluent English is required, but knowledge of additional languages may be advantageous due to the multi-country nature of the Western Europe region.
What type of experience is preferred for candidates applying for the role?
Preferred qualifications include finance business development or solutions delivery experience, as well as industry experience, particularly in technology.
What are the key responsibilities of the Senior Finance Manager?
Key responsibilities include driving business conversations through analytics, understanding market dynamics, collaborating with finance team members, and leading outlook, forecast, and budget processes for Business Applications.
Does Microsoft support diversity and inclusion in its hiring process?
Yes, Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to various personal characteristics.
Will this role require collaboration with teams from other regions?
Yes, the role involves partnering with the WW (Worldwide) community of Business Applications Finance Managers as well as the MCAPS Core & Corporate Engineering Finance teams for a holistic view of the business strategy and trends.
How does this position contribute to Microsoft’s mission?
This position contributes by driving strong financial performance and sustainable growth for the Business Applications products, thus empowering organizations and enabling digital transformation, which aligns with Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.
What is the expected outcome of the financial partnership in this role?
The expected outcome is to empower business leaders to drive the right business outcomes for sustainable growth, particularly through actionable insights and strategic resource allocation.