Job Description

Senior Finance Manager

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Bangalore, Karnataka, India



Date posted

Aug 22, 2025

Job number

1860897

Work site

Up to 50% work from home

Travel

0-25

%

Role type

Individual Contributor

Profession

Finance

Discipline

Accounting

Employment type

Full-Time

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Overview

The Payroll Accounting team within Finance Operations (FinOps) is an integral part of Microsoft's Modern Finance journey and digital transformation.

The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for providing centralized controllership functions for all people-related expenses flowing through payroll by utilizing standardized processes and strong compliance for the organization and then engaging with leaders to effect changes that align with evolving business needs. This position interfaces with a global leadership team and requires cross functional collaboration with key stakeholders to drive Finance Operations' key performance metrics and analytics. Keys to success include driving to a global process standard where possible while relentlessly pursuing opportunities to automate and improve our analytical and reporting capabilities.

A successful candidate brings an operational excellence mindset, champions continuous process improvement, and is adept at getting things done with the ability to dive into the details. The ideal candidate exhibits curiosity, is a fast learner, and has a passion for understanding business needs to influence stakeholders at varying levels across Microsoft on a regular basis to meet business and corporate deadlines.

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.###

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 3+ years accounting or finance experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 4+ years accounting or finance experience OR equivalent experience. Professional accounting certification such as CPA or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent communication skills with ability to build solid relationships with individuals at all levels. Ability to work in an ambiguous and fast paced environment conforming to tight deadlines. Detail oriented with proven ability to deal with ambiguity, strong ability to manipulate large volumes of data and work effectively in situations involving uncertainty or lack of information. Excellent cross-group collaboration, communication, sound business judgement and partnership competencies. Ability to mobilize a diverse team to a common goal. Highly effective individual who can work independently with excellent organization skills - ability to manage multiple, competing projects/priorities.


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!###

Responsibilities

Collaborate with 100+ Statutory and Corporate Controllers for the creation, reconciliation, and analysis of payroll-related general ledger accounts across global entities to ensure accurate accounting functions are executed efficiently, keeping controls and compliance top of mind. Own the reviews of journal entries, account reconciliations, forecasting, balance sheet and P&L analysis and other accounting-related work for domestic and international entities, while partnering with the business to meet organizational and corporate deadlines. Governs vendor employees work per the business process outsourcing model to ensure accuracy and compliance with policies, drive standardization, meet deadlines while proactively providing feedback to vendor management and recommending improvements. Utilize data and insights to anticipate business partner needs & identify new sources of information in order to support business strategy. Investigate and resolve business partner inquiries, accounting deviations and other data anomalies to drive continuous improvements and deliver actionable insights. Implements process improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
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.