Senior Finance Manager
MicrosoftAbout the role
Who are we?
Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (C+AI) is the fastest‑growing business in Microsoft’s history, with Azure delivering multi‑billion‑dollar annual growth. Simply put—this is an exciting, high‑impact moment to be part of our journey.
We’re hiring a Senior Finance Manager to lead revenue finance for Microsoft’s Azure AI business. In this role, you’ll be a trusted thought partner and strategic advisor, helping shape the future of Azure AI through long‑term revenue planning, business modeling, financial strategy, and cross‑company partnerships.
This position sits at the intersection of finance, product, and business leadership. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to deliver insights that drive data‑informed decisions, establish a strong financial rhythm, and reflect the overall health and trajectory of the business. Through deep collaboration across the C+AI Finance organization and our business partners, you’ll also help influence partnership strategy and unlock new growth opportunities.
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic, moving, evolving environments and enjoys tackling ambiguity with curiosity and confidence. You bring strong analytical skills, the ability to frame complex problems clearly, and a hands‑on approach to turning data into meaningful insights. A passion for technology, comfort partnering with executives, and a collaborative mindset will set you up for success on this team.
If you’re energized by Azure and AI, excited to influence their growth, and motivated by deep partnerships and a fun, high‑performing team culture—we’d love to have you join us.
This role is based in our Redmond office, where we come together in person three days a week to collaborate, share ideas, and drive impact as a team.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we bring a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve shared goals. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and accountability, we strive to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive—at work and beyond.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where every employee can make an impact, every day.
Responsibilities
Priorities
Leads the execution of annual business planning, market/compete analyses, monthly close, and quarterly forecasting for Azure AI revenue, and delivers weekly revenue sizing and quarterly outlook insights to our senior leadership team.
Builds scalable financial models and automated solutions to support decision-making across Azure AI partnerships.
Delivers business models and revenue monetization frameworks. Highlights tradeoffs, assesses risks and opportunities, and influences pricing and capacity planning decisions in partnership with sales, engineering, and partner finance teams.
Align with stakeholders on key performance indicators and expected outcomes. Converts business insights into measurable impact, refines AI business models, and supports long-term revenue strategy for Azure AI.
Protect
Ensures compliance with company policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements by reviewing and monitoring accuracy of financial documents and business processes.
Drives corrective measures.
Consults with business partners on sharing financial information, approved instruments and processes, and consistency with corporate policies.
Collaborates with Compliance groups to ensure team is current on company policies and procedures.
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