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    Asia Retail Channel Controller

    Ireland, Dublin, Dublin; United Kingdom, London, London, United Kingdom€80k – €136.4k / yearPosted Yesterday
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    Job description

    Overview

    The Windows + Devices division plays a vital role in ensuring Microsoft's continued success in the era of artificial intelligence.  Within that division, Consumer Channel Sales works across the Windows + Devices product stack (Windows, Surface, M365) and partners with internal stakeholders and external retail partners to delight consumers and maximize mutual business results (revenue, margin, market share) maintaining the highest ethical, compliance and security standards throughout.  

    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.  The Windows and Devices Finance Team comprises of teams covering aspects of  Sales, Revenue, Investments, Compete and Gross Margin for our various products & services.


    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. 

    Are you passionate about the impact which Microsoft products & services have in our Consumer world and the Retail partners which help us reach & delight those consumers everyday. Join the Windows and Devices Finance Team as a Asia Retail Channel Controller. In this pivotal role, you will help drive financial strategy and performance for our key Retail accounts in the Asia region

    The success candidate will have solid finance and business acumen, thrives in ambiguous environments, enjoys solving complex business problems, and can effectively translate data & business drivers into actionable insights and communicate recommendations to senior leaders.

    Responsibilities
    • Performance management: Partner with Asia Sales team and Category Controllers to deliver standardised, scalable cross-category account reporting, leveraging AI where appropriate. Provide weekly tracking of target attainment and growth, and monthly account performance benchmarks (financial, business KPIs). Distil clear, account-specific observations; help drive accountability for delivering against approved investments.
    • Investment optimisation: Own partner P&Ls and provide quarterly Cost To Serve (CTS) views including investment-stack ranking, variance to budget and investment versus revenue and unit performance on a VTB and YoY basis. Document account-specific nuances, quantify gaps to best in class by category and channel, and bring concrete recommendations to business leads. Consume category promotional-effectiveness analytics, relay findings in account performance and investment discussions, and support Category Controllers in identifying drivers and root causes.
    • Strategic growth: Support partner-level target setting in partnership Category Controller peers, ensuring revenue and investment allocations reflect strategic priorities. Own target allocation templates.  Ensure consistent and complimentary target assumptions across product categories.  Own finance input for partner business reviews and readiness sessions.
    • Financial discipline: Partner with BSO to quantify outstanding TPR claims and inform Category Controllers’ prior-period accruals. Own monthly accounts-receivable liaison, supporting dispute resolution and highlighting potential P&L exposure. Support BSO’s partner financial-health assessment for QBRs, linking late claims and proof-of-execution exceptions to the performance narrative.
    • One Team: Actively contribute to the WW Key Accounts Controller community, partnering with peers, BSO and regional teams to standardise scalable analytics, share best practices, resolve common opportunities and improve consistency across regions.
    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:
    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 Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND extensive experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
    OR equivalent experience.
    Experience in multinational finance functions working with complex matrixed organization.
    Mastery of complex data analytics & modelling and ability to distill critical insights & decision points.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Prior Consumer technology  and / or Retail industry experience is highly desirable.
    Proficiency in accounting fundamentals and management accounting reports.
    Strong process management– able to synthesize & simplify multiple deliverables into concise logical workflows.

    Financial Analysis IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Ireland is € 80,000.00 - € 136,400.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

    Find additional benefits and pay information here:
    https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/ireland-corporate-pay.html

    Financial Analysis IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across United Kingdom is £ 55,200.00 - £ 105,500.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

    Find additional benefits and pay information here:
    https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/united-kingdom-corporate-pay.html

    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.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    Microsoft C

    Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and services.

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    1975
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