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Finance Analysis Manager Bangalore, Karnataka, India Date posted Jun 13, 2025 Job number 1827939 Work site Up to 50% work from home Travel None Role type Individual Contributor Profession Finance Discipline Accounting Employment type Full-Time Overview Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That’s what inspires us, drives our work and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. We also work to empower our employees, so they can achieve more. We believe we should each find meaning in our work and we ensure employees have the freedom and the reach to help make a difference in the world. Microsoft’s Finance vision is focused on how business partnership leads to outcomes and how we drive impact. We do this through our core values - People, Prioritization, Partnership and Protect. This role puts you in the middle of one of the world’s largest companies in the midst of several of the biggest disruptions the technology industry has ever seen. The Accounting Operations team is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic finance professional to join our team. This team is focused on statutory governance, as well as leading key strategic projects and initiatives from an Accounting Operations perspective with attention to build for the future. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Profile & Skills Desired: Accounting Qualification and/or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field AND 4+ years accounting, controllership or finance experience OR Master's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field AND 3+ years accounting, controllership or finance experience. Preferred Qualifications: Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, and PowerPoint. Experience using ERP systems – SAP is desirable. Strong Analytics and problem-solving skills. Experience of Machine Learning and applications. Excellent organizational and project management skills. Excellent oral and ability to communicate complex analysis in a clear and simple way. Have a Passion for Finance Digital Transformation and desire to continue to grow and develop. Highly organized, self-motivated individual with ability to quickly identify what needs to be accomplished and resourcefulness to accomplish Experience with Data management and governance. At Microsoft, we believe that diversity enriches our performance and products, the communities where we live and work, and the lives of our employees. As our workforce evolves to reflect the growing diversity of our communities and the global marketplace, our efforts to understand, value, and incorporate differences become increasingly important. Come explore diversity at Microsoft! Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Responsibilities The Financial Analysis Manager's responsibility is to support the oversight and management of Financial Close, External Audit and Statutory Financial Statements with an ability to embrace technology and explore future opportunities to enable the best use of resources to achieve business objectives. This is a critical role in the Accounting Operations team, with the main responsibilities as follows: Ability to analyse key financial information, analyse and map finance processes, identify inefficiencies, make comparative analyses and recommendations for improvements. Capacity to identify opportunities in developing automated accounting applications and coordinating information requirements. Support the preparation of the annual financial statements and audit co- ordination. Manage relationships with external service providers to ensure timely and accurate reporting for applicable legal entities. Partner across Tax, Finance, Legal, Business Planning and Engineering teams to achieve business objectives. Ad hoc projects: supporting key strategic projects and initiatives with a focus on resource and process efficiencies to achieve business objectives. Implementation and maintenance of master data management solutions for finance and accounting operations Collaborate with data stewards and engineering teams to understand data needs for finance close and ensure consistency Engage in continuous learning of Microsoft services, product, infrastructure, operations, and go-to-market. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work. Industry leading healthcare Educational resources Discounts on products and services Savings and investments Maternity and paternity leave Generous time away Giving programs Opportunities to network and connect 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
