Microsoft · 23 hours ago
Gaming Platform Finance Lead
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $204K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is on a mission to bring joy and community to gaming for everyone. In the Gaming Platform Finance Lead role, you will unify and lead the financial vision for the Gaming Platform organization, driving financial processes and systems across divisions while collaborating with business owners to resolve challenges and support executive reviews.
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Responsibilities
Help lead and drive Rhythm of Business processes for the Gaming Platform team, such as month end close and forecast/budgeting cycles. Manage and execute processes through engagement with internal and external stakeholders
Solid partnership and collaboration. Partner with stakeholders across Central Finance Team, Investor Relations, marketing & engineering finance, and other teams to craft our Gaming story – internal and external – through deep business understanding, solid collaboration across organizations and team leadership
Finance thought leadership. Conceptualize and design new approaches and metrics to how relevant financial data is collected and evaluated to impact future outcomes and decisions
Financial Analysis. Understand the interconnections between data, information, and results and translate this into forward-looking narratives and forecasts. Complete and review analysis, modeling, and research to support preliminary and adjusted forecast cycles. Generate relevant and actionable insights to drive the business forward
Clear communication. Integrate varied data sources and assimilate diverse information into a comprehensive and clear narrative. Communicate results in a compelling and understandable message. Able to communicate complex financial models in a simple way
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ 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 12+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience OR equivalent experience
3+ years experience in multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles
3+ years work experience in matrix-based organization
3+ years work experience in the technology or software industry
Ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling narratives
Industry experience in gaming or entertainment is a plus
Background in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) and finance process optimization
Self-starter with an owner's mindset, thriving in fast-paced, interconnected environments
Skilled at translating data and ambiguous findings into forward-looking forecasts and actionable plans
Effective collaborator and influencer in dynamic business partner situations
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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