Finance Manager, Strategic Markets Products

Overview The Strategic Markets Finance team owns portfolio health, economics and financial strategies for Microsoft’s Government and Emerging Technologies portfolio. We partner with product, engineering, business planning and sales teams to shape business models, pricing and investment decisions for some of Microsoft’s most complex cloud, infrastructure and AI offerings, including those serving government and public-sector customers. We are seeking a Finance Manager to serve as a product finance partner across an evolving portfolio of emerging offerings. In this role, you will combine financial modeling, business partnering and strategic analysis to guide products from incubation through launch and scale, and your work will directly inform senior leadership decisions. Ideally, you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy connecting financial, technical and commercial context, and can turn complex analysis into clear recommendations across partners. You’ll join a collaborative team with broad exposure to senior leaders and room to grow alongside a fast- evolving portfolio. 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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with product, engineering, business planning and sales teams as the Finance lead for an assigned and evolving product portfolio.
• Acting as a trusted advisor across partners, translating complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Building business models, unit economics and pricing analyses that inform product, go-to- market and deal decisions.
• Evaluating investment opportunities and recommending Finance positions.
• Leading recurring financial reporting, forecasting and business reviews for senior leaders.
• Improving processes, data and reporting through automation, including AI tools.
• Anticipating business needs and solving problems as the portfolio evolves.
• Embody our culture and values

Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or related field OR equivalent experience. Additional or preferred qualifications

• Masters Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 3+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance work experience OR Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 5+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance work experience OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ year(s) of experience in product finance, pricing or unit economics for cloud, infrastructure or technology offerings.
• Advanced financial modeling and experience with financial reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Ability to apply AI tools to improve and scale financial processes. • Strong partnering and executive communication skills; comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements is required for this role, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Citizenship Verification: U.S. citizenship is required. This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship to meet federal government security requirements.

Financial Analysis IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $77,800 - $153,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $102,200 - $169,900 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.