Surface Commercial Finance Lead

<p><span><span><span>Passionate about </span><span>our</span><span> exciting hardware lineup? </span><span>Come be</span><span> a part of </span><span>Windows &amp; </span><span>Devices</span><span> Commercial Sales</span> <span>Finance Team</span><span>! </span><span>We are looking for a motivated individual with enthusiasm to take on a high impact role</span> <span>as </span><span>Surface</span> <span>Commercial</span> <span>finance lead</span> <span>for the </span><span>EMEA</span><span> region</span><span>.</span></span><span> We are hiring a <span><strong>Surface Commercial Finance Lead</strong> to lead this impactful work. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span><span><span>This is an individual contributor position, and not a management or leadership position, however will play a pivotal part in the leadership team who service commercial Surface devices in EMEA.  </span></span></span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span><span>The Windows and Devices Finance Team </span><span>comprises</span><span> of</span><span> teams covering Sales, Revenue, Investments, Compete and Gross Margins. We are advocates for the business and drives growth through: </span></span><span> </span></span></p><ul><li aria-setsize="-1"><span><span><span>Delivering unit, revenue, </span><span>GM</span><span> and market share targets </span></span><span> </span></span></li></ul><ul><li aria-setsize="-1"><span><span><span>Developing deep understanding of Windows and Devices investment framework and (ROI) Return on Investment. </span></span><span> </span></span></li></ul><ul><li aria-setsize="-1"><span><span><span>Actionable analytics and insights </span><span>on</span><span> our competitors, retailers, </span><span>partners</span><span> and customers to drive share</span></span><span> </span></span></li></ul><ul><li aria-setsize="-1"><span><span><span>Providing predictability and transparency through our financial outlooks.  </span></span><span> </span></span></li></ul><ul><li aria-setsize="-1"><span><span><span>Looking forward to scope risks and opportunities proactively </span></span><span> </span></span></li></ul><ul><li aria-setsize="-1"><span><span><span>Being trusted leaders to our business partners (engaged &amp; insightful) </span></span><span> </span></span></li></ul><p><span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></p><p><span><span><span>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.</span></span><span> </span></span></p><p><span><span><span>In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively </span><span>impact</span><span> our culture every day.</span></span><span> </span></span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span><span>The successful candidate will bring a combination of finance and business acumen, leadership, and influencing skills to this space to drive superior financial results in close alignment with our business partners.  Our team is collaborative, supportive, and fun. We work hard on exciting things and strive for a team culture that values diverse perspectives and individuals. </span></span><span> </span></span></p><p><span> </span></p> <h3>Responsibilities</h3> <ul><li aria-setsize="-1"><span><strong><span><span>Forecasting &amp; Budgeting: </span></span></strong><span><span>Lead </span><span>all regional sales forecast processes and land annual budgets. Drive alignment and collaboration with corporate </span><span>objectives</span><span> and in market business strategies. Complete and own monthly P&amp;L close processes. </span></span><span> </span></span></li></ul><ul><li aria-setsize="-1"><span><strong><span><span>Financial Modelling:</span> </span></strong><span><span>Build, </span><span>maintain</span><span> and scale robust financial models to accelerate business </span><span>performance </span><span>and scenario planning</span></span><span> </span></span></li></ul><ul><li aria-setsize="-1"><span><strong><span><span>Performance Analysis: </span></span></strong><span><span>Deliver insights </span><span>to</span> <span>influence </span><span>business outcomes</span><span>,</span><span> from </span><span>analysis on internal financial metrics, partner performance and market competitiveness. </span></span><span> </span></span></li></ul><ul><li aria-setsize="-1"><span><strong><span><span>Business Partnership: </span></span></strong><span><span>Be a trusted advisor to business partners in enabling Microsoft to achieve key performance indicators like sales units, revenue, gross </span><span>margin</span><span> and market share. </span><span>Collaborate, </span><span>partner</span><span