New 
Group Finance Manager - Strategic Partnership Enablement
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Nov 02, 2025 | |
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OverviewEmpower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That's what inspires us, drives our work and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. We contribute to our company's mission through delivering excellence in the Corporate Accounting organization. We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to help shape the future of our accounting and financial processes for strategic partnerships. Are you a highly collaborative self-starter interested in adding value to businesses growing in complexity and scale? This Group Finance Manager - Strategic Partnership Enablement role is part of the Cloud Controllership & Enablement finance team that supports some of Microsoft's most exciting and emerging businesses, including Azure, Artificial Intelligence, and all the cloud infrastructure that runs them. This position drives the enablement, optimization and oversight of Financial Accounting and Operations for a large-scale AI partnership. Partnering with Business Development, Cloud Finance, Operations, and Engineering, this role is expected to define and deliver timely and compliant solutions to enable new commercial contracts and terms. 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.
ResponsibilitiesDrive successful enablement and execution of non-standard and complex strategic AI partnership.Acts as subject matter expert for contract terms and deal finance and accounting operations. Ensure compliance with contractual requirements.Manage and oversee comprehensive end-to-end deal and program processes and deliverables execution through engagement with internal and external stakeholders.Drive collaboration and accountability across various teams including: Finance, Accounting, Operations, Business Development, Engineering, Compliance and other partners.Oversee other team members deliverables.Facilitate to resolve complex partner and process issues. Create alignment between business stakeholders and influence leadership decision-making of complex scenarios. Consider competing views and alternative solutions when formulating recommendations.Understand the interconnections between data and processes and conceptualize and design new approaches to finance and accounting processes. Drive improvements through automation. Apply understanding of advanced technology to mitigate risks and drive efficiencies and scalability. Identify and manage business risk. Ensure controls are implemented and data security practices are adhered to. Ensure deals are compliantly operationalized in accordance with MS Policies, GAAP and SOX. | |