Senior Finance Manager
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Jan 22, 2025 | |
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OverviewOriginal Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs) drive the pre-installation of Microsoft software (Windows/Office/Server) across commercial and consumer devices including PCs and Servers with a focus on hardware-based design wins, software attach, services attach and global coverage for the OEM ecosystem. The DPS Finance Team manages ~$15B in OEM sales and plays a key role in supporting strategic/financial management, organizational commitments and processes. Being at the intersection of multiple business groups provides a unique opportunity to engage and deliver value across activities related to Finance, Sales, Marketing, Category Management, Investments, Pricing/Deals, Market and competitive dynamics. Windows DPS Finance Team is looking for a Senior Finance Managerwith solid analytical and communication skills, business acumen and thought leadership to lead Windows analytics by working with OEM partners in driving our strategy, execution and impact for the broader organization. The role focuses on revenue and investment analytics, business partnership and provides the opportunity to drive impact across multiple areas ranging from Planning, Target setting, Sales execution, performance tracking, business story telling and investing for growth to drive tactical and strategic execution of business priorities. Our team culture is centered around Microsoft corporate values and the One Microsoft approach with business partners. Our team is comprised of individuals with diverse backgrounds and values, unique perspectives and thought processes. Our team leans on helping one another and is not afraid to try new things with a fail fast and growth mindset mentality. 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.
ResponsibilitiesAnalyze revenue performance, understand business drivers and deliver accurate forecast of future trends Provide Sales leader support with actionable insights and collaborating with sales teams to ensure execution of plans and accountability for results. Lead central initiatives like AI PC adoption and performance tracking, Win 11 refresh and Investment optimization by working with broader Windows team Develop and leverage relationships with WW/regional sales teams that operate in a dynamic market/competitive environment in solving for business issues to bolster sales, plan growth initiatives, optimize investments return on investment (ROI) and manage business risk through corrective actions. Manage balance between customer centricity, sales enablement and cost effectiveness Highlight trends and opportunities for Windows leadership across Engineering, Marketing and Sales to drive action from a product and Go to Market standpoint. Apply understanding of Microsoft Finance and business (e.g., monetization strategy, market, key drivers, revenue channels and partner ecosystem/strategy) to evaluate results and drive partner strategy Maintain working knowledge of Microsoft financial systems, policies, and processes to evaluate potential impacts of changes, drive improvements in efficiency and accuracy. Other Embody ourcultureandvalues | |