Overview
We are hiring the Subsidiary Finance Lead for Microsoft South Africa. This role is a key role for the South African Subsidiary and will be part of the Country Leadership team. This role is accountable for executing all finance deliverables to enable sustainable long-term growth. As the country Finance Lead, you have the opportunity to impact business results and operational effectiveness across a breadth of functions and foster business-led compliance.
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
Prioritize
- Advise business leaders on financial performance (revenue, AR, expenses) and P&L optimization to maximize ROI.
- Translate strategic targets into accountable budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation plans (including headcount).
- Lead financial planning cycles (budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning) supported by strong modeling and analysis.
- Track performance through KPIs, ensure reporting accuracy, and drive accountability for results.
- Generate actionable insights to inform decisions and improve operational efficiency.
Partnership
- Act as a strategic advisor to business and commercial leaders, shaping priorities and driving growth.
- Provide market, industry, and performance insights to influence decision-making.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration to resolve complex financial and operational challenges.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships to balance customer impact, sales enablement, and cost effectiveness.
- Influence senior leadership through clear financial narratives, scenarios, and recommendations.
Protect
- Ensure compliance with Microsoft financial, accounting, privacy, and ethical standards.
- Maintain strong financial controls, accounting policies, and reporting integrity across all operations.
- Partner with audit teams and oversee regulatory, statutory, and reporting requirements.
- Promote a culture of compliance, risk awareness, and accountability across the organization.
Qualifications
**Required/Minimum Qualifications **
Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
- OR equivalent experience.
Office presence of 3 days per week.
**Additional or Preferred Qualifications **
• Experience in multinational, matrix-based organizations, with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles.
• Eperience in the technology or software industry.
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.**