Group Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions Finance

Overview The Microsoft Acquisition and Venture Success (MAVS) purpose is to be a driving force to enable and protect Microsoft's strategic growth through acquisition/venture diligence and integration success. A core team within the practice is Finance & Compliance Integration Management, which is responsible for building, evolving, and managing the acquisition and divestiture success process across all Finance and Compliance functions.

The Group Manager in MAVS Finance will lead cross-functional teams responsible for financial integration across Microsoft’s acquisition and divestiture deal portfolio. This role requires experience in corporate finance, M&A operations, and stakeholder management, with a focus on driving scalable solutions and delivering business outcomes aligned with Microsoft’s strategic priorities.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to build relationships across every facet of Finance and Compliance, grow skills in connecting into business goals/ambitions to realize value of acquisitions or divestures, and further support improvements to operational excellence by driving integration success.

Our Culture: 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of key Finance workstreams for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and divestitures across Microsoft by providing project management, communications, data and financial analysis, and prioritization for integration teams; updates integration planning approach and practices to ensure minimal impact on the business.
• Engage with Microsoft and acquired companies' finance and compliance leaders and executives in driving planning and addressing financial topics within the context of overall integration strategy.
• Support the financial planning and analysis for M&A transactions, including valuation, integration modeling, and post-close performance tracking.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Human Resources, Legal, and Engineering to align financial strategy with broader deal execution.
• Drive the development and implementation of scalable financial processes and tools to support acquisition lifecycle management.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications (RQs/MQs) Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Management, Human Resources, or Business AND 5+ years experience in project management, business operations, finance and analysis, strategic or relationship management role OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

• Experience in technology sector M&A or integration.
• Familiarity with Microsoft financial systems and tools (e.g., SAFE, MSFT Catalog).
• Understanding of global finance operations and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in M&A industry, banking, valuation analysis, due diligence
• Proven experience in project management, supporting cross-functional teams and complex projects.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Merger & Acquisition Integration IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 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 $137,600 - $222,600 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.

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