Senior Finance Manager - Strategy & Analytics (Xbox Game Studios)
MicrosoftAbout the role
Are you passionate about driving strategic impact in the gaming industry through financial leadership? Xbox Game Studios is seeking a Senior Finance Manager, Stategy & Analytics to lead high-visibility strategic initiatives across its portfolio of world-class studios. This role blends financial acumen, business partnership, and project leadership to support innovation and long-term growth.
As a key member of the Gaming Finance team, you will work cross-functionally to evaluate new business models, support studio investments, and drive financial planning for strategic programs. You’ll help shape the future of Xbox Game Studios through data-driven insights and proactive financial guidance.
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Responsibilities
Strategic Initiative Support
- Lead financial planning and analysis for strategic projects, including new product launches, studio investments, and partnership evaluations.
- Develop business cases and ROI models to support executive decision-making.
- Partner with studio leadership and business development teams to assess financial impact of new initiatives.
Business Environment Analysis
- Analyze the financial impact of internal organizational changes, including shifts in operating models, resource allocations, and studio priorities.
- Monitor external industry trends—such as platform shifts, monetization models, and dynamics—and assess their implications for Xbox Game Studios.
- Translate macroeconomic and market developments into actionable insights for studio leadership and finance partners.
Cross-Studio Collaboration
- Coordinate across Xbox Game Studios to align financial strategies with portfolio goals.
- Support long-range planning and scenario modeling for emerging opportunities.
- Drive consistency in financial reporting and forecasting across strategic programs.
Financial Leadership & Insights
- Deliver executive-level reporting and insights on strategic project performance.
- Identify risks and opportunities across initiatives and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with Corporate Finance, Accounting, and Business Planning to ensure alignment and compliance.
Process & Systems Optimization
- Enhance financial tools and processes to support agile decision-making.
- Lead efforts to automate reporting and improve data accessibility for strategic programs.
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