New 
Group PnL Controller
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Feb 11, 2025 | |
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OverviewThe Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) Corporate HQ profit and loss accounts (P&L) team manages a multi-billion dollar P&L, actively advocating for executive level business partners on resource allocation, spend management, and prioritization. If you have business acumen, use financial data to make recommendations, and are keen on building strong partnerships, this role offers an opportunity to deliver significant impact. As a Group PnL Controller in the Corporate HQ P&L Team, you will observe historical trends to accurately project them into the future and make prioritization recommendations and resource management adjustments to align spending levels with affordability. This role will allow you to learn about Microsoft's sales and marketing operating mechanisms while accelerating your career growth and seniority by working closely with business and finance leaders. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will partner close with 2 Corporate Headquarters central Engines (Enablement & Operations / AI Transformation) to manage their P&L by observing trends and projecting them into the future making smart recommendations on resource prioritization to adjust spending levels to affordability.It also works close with the AI Transformation team to bring clarity and translate AI Efficiency initiatives into financial models that quantify the opportunities created in the Sales and Marketing P&L.Other responsibilities: Perform month close activities by leveraging work done by accounting and operations teams;Operating expenses (OPEX) and cost of goods sold (COGS) monthly and quarterly financial forecasting as well as yearly Budgeting process;Deliver timely and accurate business insights for OPEX financial forecasting, budget and close cycles.Drive executive reviews and discussions related to segments financial performance.Ensure business is adhering to companies policies fostering a compliance first culture Our team leverages the following sets of skills, which this role will help you enhance:Analytical:Deep analytical and reporting capabilities which include leveraging internal Microsoft tools, reporting cubes, BI tools and other financial systemsDesire to solve problems, working at multiple altitudes, from strategic and high-level framing to detailed analysisCross-Group Collaboration:Leadership skills, proactively driving and delivering high-impact results through both individual and v-team effortPartnering capabilities, influencing others without direct authority and appropriately pushing back when requiredProject management:Effectively managing and prioritizing multiple inputs, tasks and stakeholders, sometimes under tight deadlinesComfort with ambiguity and uncertainty, in a business that evolves at a fast paceOther: Embody our culture and values | |