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Gaming Platform Finance Lead

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Microsoft Corporation

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United States , Redmond

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116900.00 - 203600.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

At Team Gaming, we are on a mission to bring joy, excitement, and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. We deliver on that vision by putting players at the core, enabling you to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere you want. Finance is at the center of making this vision a reality, playing a central role that supports the multi-billion-dollar Gaming business to innovate, disrupt, and expand the gaming opportunity worldwide. In the Gaming Platform Finance Lead role, you will unify and lead the financial vision for our Gaming Platform organization. This organization is critical to the gaming strategy, encompassing our fast-growing Game Pass subscription, 3rd Party content and our Xbox hardware and accessories business. This role will provide a holistic perspective across the separate business units, driving the consolidation of financial processes and systems across divisions. You will collaborate with business owners and the Senior Finance Managers to identify and resolve challenges, as well as support the President of Platform in executive reviews. By fostering seamless integration and alignment, this leader will enable operational efficiency, compliance, and transformation across our diverse gaming portfolio. A successful candidate will have the following qualities: self-starter, tremendous collaborator, leader and coach, and intellectually curious. At Microsoft, our mission—to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more—guides how we partner with customers to deliver trusted, impactful solutions. With a growth mindset culture, we innovate responsibly and measure success by shared progress—people, teams, and customers. Join us to do meaningful work that changes the world and helps shape what’s next for everyone.

Job Responsibility:

  • Help lead and drive Rhythm of Business processes for the Gaming Platform team, such as month end close and forecast/budgeting cycles. Manage and execute processes through engagement with internal and external stakeholders
  • Solid partnership and collaboration. Partner with stakeholders across Central Finance Team, Investor Relations, marketing & engineering finance, and other teams to craft our Gaming story – internal and external – through deep business understanding, solid collaboration across organizations and team leadership
  • Finance thought leadership. Conceptualize and design new approaches and metrics to how relevant financial data is collected and evaluated to impact future outcomes and decisions
  • Financial Analysis. Understand the interconnections between data, information, and results and translate this into forward-looking narratives and forecasts. Complete and review analysis, modeling, and research to support preliminary and adjusted forecast cycles. Generate relevant and actionable insights to drive the business forward
  • Clear communication. Integrate varied data sources and assimilate diverse information into a comprehensive and clear narrative. Communicate results in a compelling and understandable message. Able to communicate complex financial models in a simple way
  • Embody our culture and values

Requirements:

  • Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ 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 6+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ 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 12+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience OR equivalent experience
  • 3+ years experience in multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles
  • 3+ years work experience in matrix-based organization
  • 3+ years work experience in the technology or software industry
  • Ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling narratives

Nice to have:

  • Industry experience in gaming or entertainment is a plus
  • Background in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) and finance process optimization
  • Self-starter with an owner’s mindset, thriving in fast-paced, interconnected environments
  • Skilled at translating data and ambiguous findings into forward-looking forecasts and actionable plans
  • Effective collaborator and influencer in dynamic business partner situations

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 27, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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