Finance Director, Consumer Sales Finance

Job ID: 200064949Posted: 2026-11-06Location: United States, Washington, RedmondSalary: USD $130,900 - $277,200 per yearEmployment type: Full-TimeWork site: 3 days / week in-officeRole type: People ManagerTravel: Less than 25%Profession: FinanceDiscipline: Financial AnalysisCompany: MicrosoftOverviewThe Windows + Devices division plays a vital role in ensuring Microsoft's continued success in the era of artificial intelligence. Windows is the bedrock upon which all of Microsoft’s Consumer (Search, Office and Gaming) and Commercial (Data & AI, Infrastructure, Modern Work, Biz apps) businesses reside. The fast-paced and dynamic PC market environment presents many exciting challenges for the team to tackle and deliver creative solutions. And with the advent of Copilot+ PC’s and Neural Processing Unit (NPU), the world of personal computing will never be the same. The Consumer Sales Finance (CSF), which is a part of the Consumer Finance team, is a truly global finance team which has inclusion, culture and talent development as core values. CSF look at the Consumer business end-to-end work with several business stakeholders in providing financial expertise to drive & guide the business - we work with Marketing to align on success measures for our product categories, with Supply & Ops to ensure we have the right product in the right place, with Sales to understand our Partner Account mechanics and Channel Strategy.   Are you passionate about advancing the Windows ecosystem and contributing to our innovative hardware portfolio? Join the Windows and Devices Finance Team as Finance Director – Consumer Sales finance. In this pivotal role, you will help drive financial strategy and performance for our multi-billion-dollar Consumer Channel Sales business. Finance at Microsoft interfaces across a broad intersection of business partners including Engineering, Marketing, Category Management, Sales, Data Science, Investments, Pricing/Deals and Supply Chain teams.ResponsibilitiesLeading, coaching and scaling the worldwide Consumer Sales Finance team, building a robust talent pipeline, clear career paths and bench strength for critical roles. Shaping and accelerating long-range growth planning for Windows and Devices across product and go-to-market strategy, partnering with business stakeholders to set and deliver unit, revenue, gross margin and market share targets, and owning the translation of plans into executable investments and operating cadences. Developing investment frameworks tied to business priorities and driving cross-business-group alignment on revenue and profitability levers, measuring performance and creating optionality to pivot strategy with agility. Establishing channel analytics and insights as a strategic capability, delivering actionable insight into competitors, retailers, partners and customers that informs pricing, mix, investment and go-to-market decisions. Owning the monthly outlook, inventory planning, forecasting and close rhythm of the business, providing predictability and transparency through decision-ready outlooks and storytelling; serving as a trusted advisor who communicates complex recommendations, delivers challenging messages when needed and drives consensus on investment and remediation plans. Leading the digital transformation of core finance activities through automation, enhanced reporting and process excellence, shifting team capacity from data production to value-added insight and business influence. QualificationsRequired 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.**This role requires you to be onsite 3-4 days a week.** Preferred Qualifications:Exceptional financial analysis & modeling skills. This role requires a hands-on approach, and the individual must be comfortable in rolling up their sleeves and diving in. Passion for great work and demonstrated drive. Ability to effectively prioritize across multiple workstreams with attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Able to handle diverse stakeholders with a high degree of ambiguity and bring partners along in thought leadership and finance agenda. Ability to think outside the box. A proven track record of influencing the business through initiative and in bringing proactive financial analysis and insight. Excellent communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate effectively with senior management. Embody our culture and valuesFinancial 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: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.