Finance Manager

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Manager to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurate reporting of global revenue for both US GAAP and local statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and driving continuous improvement in accounting processes. This role requires excellent communication and collaboration skills and an understanding of US GAAP and local statutory reporting, particurlarly ASC606. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to work in a high performing team at a world class company. If you enjoy working in a highly collaborative environment, enjoy a fast pace combined with complex challenges, and you have a deep desire to learn, consider joining our team of accounting professionals.

This position requires a driven self-starter, capable of effectively prioritizing and operating with a degree of ambiguity in a fast-paced and changing environment. This role will benefit from good communication skills that create clarity and drive seamless stakeholder engagement to support Microsoft’s commercial strategy and deliver revenue results aligned to Microsoft compliance and technical accounting policies.

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.

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND accounting or finance experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Professional accounting certification such as ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical knowledge of ASC 606 and US GAAP accounting.
• Experience with process optimization.

• Preparation of day two revenue accounting for commercial deals ensuring accuracy and compliance with ASC606.
• Lead process optimization and transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with and support senior accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Develop and maintain depth and breadth of knowledge over Microsoft products, services and assigned customer relationships.
• Programme management of strategic ventures iniatives.
• Track and follow up on commitments to ensure customer awareness and compliance with contractual commitments.
• Participate in cross-team initiatives towards process improvements and efficiencies by incorporating business partner and team feedback and industry best practices.
• Identify and leverage technology to automate and innovate internal processes.