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Financial Analysis M6

Finance, Banking & Legal · Banking & Investments · Financial Analysis

In short

The Resource Investment Strategy organization at Microsoft is seeking a Financial Analyst (M6) to drive resource allocation and investment optimization across the company's portfolio. This hybrid role involves partnering with engineering and finance leaders to align investments with strategic priorities, foster cost leadership, and navigate complex financial challenges in the AI era. Requires a Master's or Bachelor's degree and significant experience in financial analysis, with proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and SQL.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership to Engineering and Finance leaders to drive operating leverage through resource allocation and investment optimization.
  • Analyze current resource landscape, macro-level results, and apply systems thinking to recommend decision-making levers.
  • Drive process excellence to assess business health, identify opportunities, risks, and tradeoffs, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
  • Establish and leverage holistic analytical frameworks and best practices to anticipate trends and deliver insights for resource allocation and investment spend.
  • Embody company culture and values.

Requirements

  • 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.

Desired Qualifications

  • Financial analysis experience in a high-tech company
  • Revenue Planning and/or Consulting experience
  • Communication & presentation skills
  • Experience in developing complex financial models and scenario analysis
  • Excellent quantitative analysis skills
  • Ability to influence and impact without authority, operate in ambiguity, and solve difficult problems
  • Ability to prioritize and function well in a dynamic and matrixed environment
  • Interpersonal and cross group collaboration skills
  • Ability to drive simplicity within a complex and matrix environment
  • Proficient technical skills (Excel/Power BI and SQL)

Benefits

  • The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year.
  • For specific work locations in the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Skills

ExcelPower BISQL
#Finance#Financial Analysis#People Manager#Resource Allocation#Investment Strategy#Cost Leadership#Expense Management#AI#High-tech
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

2 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Salary

US$130,900–277,200 / year

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

United States

Qualification

Master, Bachelor

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