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Small & Medium Enterprises and Channel (SME&C) ABS & Security Finance Director

Microsoft

Microsoft

Accounting & Finance
Redmond, WA, USA · Atlanta, GA, USA
USD 130,900-277,200 / year
Posted on Feb 25, 2026
Overview

Job description

Overview: Seeking a Finance role that is at the forefront of looking across the Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) business? Keen on working with and learning from finance teams in the Field and at Corporate? Energized by teamwork and playing an integral role in helping leaders see beyond the numbers? If yes, come and join us! We are looking for an energetic, self-starter, and experienced person who will own end to end Small & Medium Enterprises and Channel (SME&C) ABS & Security Finance Director.

WW SME&C Finance team is a group of finance professionals who analyze the Microsoft business models across countries, channels, and product groups on a daily basis. Our responsibilities range from financial analysis, transformational analysis, pricing & licensing analysis, investment analysis, and competitive analysis to forecasting, planning, and whitespace identification. We help business partners make strategic decisions through educating, driving and implementing financial thinking around revenue today and business models for the future. We drive thought leadership on how to measure success for our scale business in the Corporate Managed and SMB Business space.



Responsibilities

The SME&C ABS & Security Finance Director position provides a great opportunity to work with the WW MCAPS Finance Team, Area finance CSA teams, and WW SME&C Business to oversee Microsoft SMC Commercial revenue worldwide.

To thrive in this position, you should own (but not limited to):

People Leadership & Culture

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing FP&A team, promoting accountability, inclusion, and psychological safety
  • Foster strong cross‑team collaboration across finance, sales finance, and corporate functions
  • Model Microsoft’s leadership principles by coaching talent and building future finance leaders

Strategic Financial Leadership

  • Lead end‑to‑end financial analysis across ABS, Copilot, and Security with an emphasis of analysis driving action ensuring alignment with SME&C priorities and GTM strategy
  • Translate business strategy into clear financial insights, scenarios, and recommendations for senior leadership
  • Assist in Risk & Opportunity analysis across Annual Budgeting, Forecast, Outlook, and other potential forward looking workstreams.

Business Partnership & Decision Support

  • Serve as a trusted finance partner to sales, GTM, and cross‑functional leaders, supporting Business Health, Revenue growth, Pipeline, and renewals (EA & CSP) performance.
  • Provide actionable insights on pricing, new SKU (GTM), and resource allocation to inform executive decisions
  • Lead business case development for new initiatives and strategic changes

Performance Management & Analytics

  • Parter with FP&A team to enable financial reporting, KPI frameworks, and business performance management for SME&C
  • Partner with Global Channel Sales and Partner organization to enable the right conversations and to be able to scale in SMB
  • Articulate business health and forward looking signals across Senior Leadership team during ME close

Finance Transformation & Process Excellence

  • Lead and influence finance transformation efforts, including systems, tools, and process improvements (e.g., financial systems implementation, BI, and Copilot‑enabled finance workflows)
  • Establish strong financial controls, compliance practices, and governance while enabling speed and agility
  • Champion continuous improvement and simplification across all processes



Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ 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 10+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.
  • 1+ year(s) experience managing direct reports.

Additional or preferred qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 12+ 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 15+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience OR equivalent experience.3+ years experience managing direct reports.5+ years experience in multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles.5+ years work experience in matrix-based organization.5+ years work experience in the technology or software industry.


Financial Analysis M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 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 $165,600 - $303,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay


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.