Overview
The Cloud & AI Platforms Finance Manager in the Africa Sub-area is the Finance partner to the STU (Specialist Sales) and CSU (Customer Success) Leads. The successful candidate will develop deep subject matter expertise on ACR to deliver actionable insights to business partners as well as the Segment Finance managers & CFOs.
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.
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND sound experience of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience
OR
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND solid experience of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience
o OR equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience in Multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles is recommended
2. Fluent in English
3. BA/BS or MBA degree in Finance, Economics, CPA/CA preferred
Responsibilities
Partnership:
4. Drive ACR growth in the Geo through deep ACR analytics forward and backwards. Provide actionable insights to the Segment Finance managers and CFOs.
5. Provide insights on ACR performance by understanding the growth trajectory for key customers
6. Insightful analysis provided to business leveraging IAP depth on Commit & Complete
7. Key finance contact for HQ finance and accountable for finance content for ACR ROB, Planning & Execution incl. budget, forecast and outlook
8. Drive insights, analytics and action on key ACR motions and priorities for Africa including Migrations / Data & AI and MACC to ACR
Leverage Corp models and analytics and CEMA community best practices to provide actionable insights through the segment controllers and CFOs
Prioritization:
9. Accountable for finance content related to ACR ROB, Planning & Execution incl. budget, forecast and ongoing insights in efficient manner.
10. Responsible for executive insights on deviation from forecast based on drivers and trends
Controls & Compliance
11. Drive compliance with STU & CSU LT with focus on consumption
Culture & Behavior:
You have a growth mindset, act as an entrepreneur that drives business impact, and continuously learn and innovate. You have a capability to actively contribute and build strong collaboration within diverse and virtual teams. You are action oriented and able to build and deliver strong results through others beyond the team as well.
You drive digital transformation in the finance function towards data driven forward-looking insights. You also engage directly with customers and business partners.
You simplify and inspire through storytelling and excellent communication skills.
Microsoft values and ethical behavior are a corner stone in our culture.
Key indicators of Success:
12. Insightful analysis provided to business based on analytical framework & generated opportunity pipeline leveraging IAP standards
13. Forward thinking centered around ACR scenarios into actionable insights for the sales team
14. ACR forecast accuracy
15. Change agents towards move to consumption
16. Community success and feedback from CFOs and AFM community
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect