Group Finance Manager, New Commerce Initiatives

Join the Modern Work Finance team at Microsoft and play an integral role in shaping the future of our business as a Group Finance Manager, New Commerce Initiatives!  

Our Microsoft 365 (M365) offering is the world’s productivity cloud and the only comprehensive solution that empowers everyone with an integrated, secure experience on any device.  Leading organizations are choosing our AI (artificial intelligence) infused premium offerings for their advanced security, communications, and productivity experiences to unlock new scenarios of digital transformation.  We are at an exciting phase in our growth trajectory with M365 Copilot helping propel Modern Workplace to a $100B business.  Our core products include productivity, communication, analytics, management, security and compliance. 

The Modern Work Revenue Planning Finance team provides insightful and rigorous analyses to support pricing, packaging, licensing, M&A (merger & acquisitions) and business development activities, and transformational business changes for Microsoft 365 products across segments. We provide thought leadership by creating, evolving and socializing frameworks, such as Long-Range Plan and price increase playbooks etc. to help inform decisions by finance and business leadership. 

We are looking for a dynamic finance professional to lead the new commerce transition for the Modern Work product portfolio. In this role, you will build: 

• Deep knowledge in Microsoft commercial licensing to effectively translate proposed licensing changes to financial impact assessment, discuss implications with Business Planning, Engineering, and other product Finance teams, and iterate collaboratively to drive decisions that achieve both business and financial goals.  
• Network through collaborating with central finance, sales finance, corporate accounting and operations teams, leveraging their advanced specialty from each function and ensuring all feedback and requirements are incorporated before executing changes to business policies. 
• Leadership skills in working with a cross-functional community to create clarity while navigating uncertainties, articulate change proposals clearly to finance and business executives, and influence and drive decisions. 

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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.