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AI Business Solutions and Security Finance Manager - Africa Cluster

AI Business Solutions and Security Finance Manager - Africa Cluster

MicrosoftKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
5 days ago
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AI Business Solutions and Security Finance Manager - Africa Cluster

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AI Business Solutions and Security Manager in the Africa Sub-area is the Finance partner to the STU and GTM Leads. The successful candidate will develop deep subject matter expertise on our end-to-end product stack under AI business solutions ranging from M365 to Copilot and our Security solutions to deliver actionable insights to business partners as well as the commercial finance team & CFOs.

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.

Responsibilities

  • Drive AI Business Solutions and Security growth in the Geo through deep analytics forward and backwards (deployment, active usage & upsell). Shares business insights and advances solutions and actions plans to drive business and commercial leader goals and short-term accountabilities.
  • Leverage Corp models and analytics and community best practices to provide actionable insights through the segment controllers and CFOs.
  • Understand competitive market insights, provide thought leadership to challenge GTM leads & STU around new business opportunities / growth roadmap landscape.
  • Increase premium mix, understand and drive upsell motions to higher profit products (M365, E3 to E5) and co-pilot seats.
  • Go-to person on any technical topics pertaining to AI Business solutions products for the Finance organization within the Area.
  • Drives improvements in data management through AI & automation. Applies understanding of advanced technology to accomplish business goals and to provide greater depth of analysis.

Prioritization

  • Performs and reviews analysis of present and future financial performance, financial plans (e.g., expected returns, resource allocation, investment opportunities) and economic transactions (e.g., customer deals, commercial partnerships, etc.) for AI Business & security products.
  • Understand competitive market insights, provide thought leadership to challenge business leads around new business opportunities and growth roadmap landscape.
  • Delivers results through tracking performance, report accuracy, and partnering with business leaders to ensure execution of plans and accountability for results. Manages the rhythm of the business for area of responsibility including monthly close, recurring business review preparation, and future looking views. Generates relevant and actionable insights to drive the business forward.
  • Controls & Compliance

  • Drives the right tone from executive leadership and ensures strict adherence and understanding of Microsoft policies on risk and compliance. Influences leadership to ensure compliance is a top priority and modeled throughout the organization. Drives a compliant culture through actions and decisions to instill trust. Champions Microsoft privacy, security, and ethical standards.
  • Key indicators of success

  • Insightful analysis provided to business based on analytical framework & generated opportunity / new business pipeline
  • Co-pilot, M365, E5 and Security growth, usage and seats
  • Team delivered actionable insights to drive topline revenue, new business growth and maximize ROI.
  • Business Partner feedback
  • Community success and feedback from CFOs
  • 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 meaningful collaboration within diverse and virtual teams. You are action oriented and able to build and deliver effective 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.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field with demonstrated experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or a related area; or a Master’s Degree in one of these fields with proven professional experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance.
  • OR equivalent experience
  • This role requires proficiency in written, reading, and conversational English
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Extensive years of experience in finance or finance leadership positions
  • Experience in Multinationals with multi-product / multi-segment finance roles
  • Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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.

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