Senior Finance Manager, Process Excellence & Transformation - Treasury

Microsoft Microsoft · Big Tech · Redmond, WA +1 · Financial Analysis

This role focuses on process excellence and transformation within global Treasury operations, driving continuous improvement and AI-enabled initiatives. It involves end-to-end process design, standardization, and identifying opportunities for operational improvements, automation, and digital solutions. The role partners with Product and Engineering teams to deliver intelligent workflows and scalable capabilities, aiming to improve efficiency, quality, and accuracy. Key responsibilities include defining and managing KPIs, reducing manual work, and using data for decision-making. While AI is mentioned as a tool for transformation, the core function is finance process management, not AI/ML model development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own end-to-end process design for priority Treasury business scenarios, from current-state assessment through future-state definition and implementation
  2. Advance AI, automation, and digital solutions across Treasury operations
  3. Partner with Product and Engineering teams to deliver intelligent workflows and scalable capabilities
  4. Reduce manual work through simplification, automation, and root-cause resolution
  5. Define and manage KPIs tied to process, automation, and financial outcomes

Skills

Required

  • Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ 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 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.

Nice to have

  • 8+ years of experience in Finance, Treasury, Operations, Program Management, or Enterprise Transformation
  • Expertise in process design, operational excellence, and systems-driven transformation
  • Experience partnering with engineering and product teams to deliver technology-enabled solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business impact across cost, efficiency, and cash flow outcomes
  • Solid communication skills with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear recommendations and business narratives
  • Demonstrated ability to influence across teams and drive alignment without direct authority
  • Experience leading AI- or automation-driven transformation initiatives
  • Deep knowledge of Treasury, Order-to-Cash, or Financial Operations processes
  • Experience with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Dynamics 365, or similar systems
  • Experience using data, reporting, and business intelligence tools to support operational and financial decisions
  • Ability to influence Director/VP-level stakeholders across global organizations

What the JD emphasized

  • AI-enabled transformation
  • AI, automation, and digital solutions
  • intelligent workflows
  • AI- or automation-driven transformation initiatives