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Overview Microsoft Elevate is a full industry vertical team with a bold mission: to bring the power of AI to social impact organizations and educational institutions everywhere. By bringing together Microsoft’s donation and grant programs, industry solutions, commercial sales resources, and partner ecosystem, Microsoft Elevate helps customers accelerate their missions and expand their impact. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment, navigate ambiguity with confidence, and share a passion for technology and its potential to create meaningful change. Success on this team requires intellectual curiosity, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to bring clarity and structure to complex business questions. As a Senior Finance Manager – Azure GTM , you will be a strategic finance partner to the Microsoft Elevate Azure GTM team. You will translate business and financial performance into actionable insights, help lead the rhythm of business, and shape investment decisions that support sustainable growth and customer impact. This highly collaborative role offers the opportunity to influence business priorities, partner across corporate and field teams, and help build the financial insights and frameworks for a growing organization. Responsibilities Drive Business Insight and Financial Strategy • Assess business health through financial modeling and analysis of industry benchmarks, customer patterns, and broader commercial trends. • Develop and enhance financial models that support forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and business investment decisions. • Identify emerging opportunities, risks, and performance trends, and provide recommendations that help leaders make informed decisions. Partner and Influence • Partner closely with Azure GTM leaders and finance stakeholders to align priorities, evaluate tradeoffs, and advance business goals. • Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights that strengthen execution and accountability for results. • Lead the continued development of insights, performance frameworks, and finance rhythms in collaboration with key partners across the organization. • Collaborate across Corporate and Field Finance teams to share insights, strengthen alignment, and scale best practices. Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications • Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience. Additional or preferred qualifications • Masters Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience OR Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance work experience OR equivalent experience. • 1+ year(s) of experience working in a matrix-based organization. • 1+ year(s) of experience in the technology or software industry. • Demonstrated communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with management and business partners. • Experience translating financial analysis into meaningful business insights, recommendations, and actions. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and similar financial analysis and visualization tools. Key Attributes for Success: • Financial modeling and analytical rigor • Strategic partnership and team collaboration • Thought leadership and clear communication • Curiosity, adaptability, and accountability Financial Analysis IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $188,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $125,000 - $206,400 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: careers.microsoft.com This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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Drive Business Insight and Financial Strategy
Assess business health through financial modeling and analysis of industry benchmarks, customer patterns, and broader commercial trends.
Develop and enhance financial models that support forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and business investment decisions.
Identify emerging opportunities, risks, and performance trends, and provide recommendations that help leaders make informed decisions.
Partner and Influence
Partner closely with Azure GTM leaders and finance stakeholders to align priorities, evaluate tradeoffs, and advance business goals.
Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights that strengthen execution and accountability for results.
Lead the continued development of insights, performance frameworks, and finance rhythms in collaboration with key partners across the organization.
Collaborate across Corporate and Field Finance teams to share insights, strengthen alignment, and scale best practices.
Required/minimum qualifications
1+ year(s) of experience working in a matrix-based organization.
1+ year(s) of experience in the technology or software industry.
Demonstrated communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with management and business partners.
Experience translating financial analysis into meaningful business insights, recommendations, and actions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and similar financial analysis and visualization tools.
Financial modeling and analytical rigor
Strategic partnership and team collaboration
Thought leadership and clear communication
Curiosity, adaptability, and accountability
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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