Cloud & AI Platform Finance Manager

Overview
The Cloud & AI Platforms Finance Manager in the Middle East cluster sub-area (Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi) is the finance partner to the STU and CSU 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.

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Responsibilities
Partnership:

• Drive ACR growth in the Geo through deep ACR analytics forward and backwards. Provide actionable insights to the Segment Finance managers and CFOs.
• Provide insights on ACR performance by understanding the growth trajectory for key customers.
• Insightful analysis provided to business leveraging IAP depth on Commit & Complete Key finance contact for HQ finance and accountable for finance content for ACR ROB, Planning & Execution incl. budget, forecast and outlook.
• Drive insights, analytics and action on key ACR motions and priorities for Middle East 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

• Accountable for finance content related to ACR ROB, Planning & Execution incl. budget, forecast and ongoing insights in efficient manner
• Responsible for executive insights on deviation from forecast based on drivers and trends

Controls & Compliance

• 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 cornerstone in our culture.

Key Indicators Of Success

• Insightful analysis provided to business based on analytical framework & generated opportunity pipeline leveraging IAP standards Forward thinking centered around ACR scenarios into actionable insights for the sales team
• ACR forecast accuracy
• Change agents towards move to consumption Community success and feedback from CFOs and AFM community

Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND extensive experience in financial analysis, controllership or finance, or related field

• OR Master's Degree in Business Administration

• OR equivalent experience.

• Extensive experience in Buisness Finance Manager role

• This role requires proficiency in written, reading, and conversational English as all business operations as well as customer communications are conducted in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and business acumen
• Advanced communication, negotiation, and influencing capabilities, with a proven ability to drive impact at senior leadership level
• Experience working in multinational organizations, ideally in multi-product and multi-segment finance roles
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills, including effectiveness in hybrid and virtual environments
• Industry experience is preferred

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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