Microsoft · 3 days ago
Finance Director, Advertising and AI
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$131K/yr - $277K/yr
8+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Finance Director to oversee financial strategy and operations within their rapidly growing AI and advertising business. The role involves strategic financial leadership, investment optimization, and team development to drive business growth and enhance decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership: Partner with engineering and business leaders to drive financial objectives, optimize investments, and identify efficiency opportunities across Gaming, Outlook, and Ad technology products
Investment Optimization: Lead financial planning and analysis for Advertising businesses and manage synergies related to business integrations
Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize advanced financial modeling, external benchmarks, and unit economic frameworks to define north-star unit costs and maximize return on invested capital
Executive Communication: Craft compelling narratives using storytelling techniques to communicate complex financial insights in a clear and impactful manner to senior leadership
Team Leadership & Development: Lead a team of highly capable individuals with exceptional, inclusive people management capabilities. Foster a culture of “Model, Coach, and Care.” Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team
Portfolio Investment Strategy: Own the development and execution of frameworks to guide growth and investment across Microsoft’s consumer portfolio of businesses, driving alignment of direction with executives, including SLT members
Strategic Investment & ROI Assessment: Partner to develop investment strategies and ROI assessments of program dollars, making tradeoffs across products to optimize investments
Financial Rhythms & Accuracy: Lead core financial rhythms for the O&O businesses (Budget, Forecast, LRP, Close, etc.), driving insights through analytics and maintaining high forecast accuracy
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ 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 10+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience
1+ year(s) experience managing direct reports
Preferred
10+ years of experience in financial analysis, strategic planning, or investment optimization
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive financial excellence in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical skills with expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and performance measurement
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts for executive audiences
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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