Senior Finance Manager - Consumer AI Margin - FP&A

Lead FP&A Processes: Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual FP&A activities for all Online Operations costs. Ensure accurate financial views are crafted and loaded into systems such as Mercury, Alfred, BPC, and Mantis, with a focus on quality and timeliness of reporting to promote transparency in budgeting and forecasting. Foster Collaboration and Alignment: Serve as the primary liaison between the team and central or partner finance groups. Proactively identify and address operational requirements, ensuring seamless communication and alignment across diverse, cross-functional teams. Manage Vertical Business P&L: Provide clear reporting on product-level P&L for Bing, MSN, Copilot, Affiliates, and Bing API, enabling visibility into margin accountability for each product. Develop and Implement Cost & Margin Strategies: Lead strategic initiatives for cost and margin management in non-capacity online operations, including royalties, content, Xandr, GroupMe, and other non-MCIO and non-MAI COGS. Analyze cost drivers and implement efficiency measures to optimize spending and enhance profitability. Deliver Financial Insights and Accountability: Prepare and present close commentary, forecasts, budgets, and long-range planning (LRP) for key cost items. Offer actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support financial targets and long-term business growth. Embody our culture and values 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. 2+ years in FP&A planning and financial system proficiencies. Masters Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ 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 8+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance work experience OR equivalent experience. 2+ year(s) experience in data and financial modeling, with proficiency in financial systems 1+ year(s) experience in stakeholder partnership, inclusive of influencing, buidling trust, collaborating and providing constructive challenges when needed 2+ year(s) experience in working across multiple levels—from strategic, high-level initiatives to detailed Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) analysis