Job Description

To empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. That is Microsoft's mission and what inspires us. Through our cloud-first strategy, we strive to deliver solutions that are optimized for the world and enable customers and partners to drive their business successfully. The Commerce Finance team is an exciting and fast-moving team at the forefront of Microsoft's digital transformation. Commerce Finance is responsible to ensure commerce financial reporting is accurate, processes are scalable, and offers are compliant.

As a Director of Planning, you will lead a team responsible for collecting finance requests, reviewing, and prioritizing and communicating those asks to the various Engineering groups. This includes close partnership with teams including tax, legal, trade and various business groups. The role and team also play a key role in understanding future project road maps to ensure alignment of new finance requests. As a member of the Commerce Finance management team, you will also commit to achieve an inclusive team culture where all voices are heard.

This role reports to the General Manager - Commerce Finance and will lead of team of approximately 4 individuals.

* Lead a project in-take process which requires interaction and deep partnership with key areas within finance including; business groups, tax, compliance, trade etc.
* Deep partnership with various engineering groups in order to help make connections of business needs and readiness of various launches
* Provide support to other key areas within the Commerce Finance team including accounting, teams performing User Access Testing, Compliance and other readiness activities for system enhancement and/or product launches
* Lead the project readiness plan to ensure alignment with engineering activities, finance and other key stakeholders.
* Diversity and inclusion. Create and foster a diverse and inclusive team culture where everyone can bring their full and authentic self, where all voices are heard, and where we do our best work as a result.
* 10 plus years of relevant work experience, and team/people development and management skills.
* BA/BS degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field. Working knowledge of financial systems and controls.
* Experience working across multiple stakeholder groups/functions to synthesize complex issues. Engage, influence, and advise at the executive level.
* Collaborate across organizations to propose and influence solutions that meet business and functional objectives. Lead with business objectives, listen to diverse perspectives and look for the win-win.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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