Finance Manager – Minecraft Rhythm of Business

Are you passionate about supporting iconic gaming experiences that reach millions of players worldwide? Join the Studios Finance team, where we partner across Xbox Game Studios to drive financial insights, enable strategic decisions, and support the full P&L lifecycle. Our team collaborates with marketing, business planning, studios, and sales to deliver value across the gaming ecosystem. 

The Finance Manager – Minecraft ROB is a high-impact role requiring  analytical capabilities, cross-functional collaboration, and deep understanding of gaming economics. This role supports Mojang Studios and contributes to financial planning, forecasting and analysis. 

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

Financial Planning & Reporting 

• Lead the Rhythm of Business (ROB) processes including month-end close, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning. 
• Prepare and deliver insightful financial reporting packages. 
• Partner with accounting to ensure accurate financial entries and reconciliations. 
• Support business partners with ad hoc financial analysis and data requests, providing context specific to Mojang Studios. 

Systems, Tools & Data Management 

• Leverage financial systems and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, SAP) to consolidate, analyze, and visualize results. 
• Maintain and enhance studio-specific KPIs and dashboards to support decision-making. 
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls. 
• Own financial system hierarchy setup and maintenance, ensuring data integrity and consistency. 
• Act as a thought partner for forecast and budget reconciliations, and data governance. 

Strategic & Ad Hoc Analysis 

• Support finance leaders with deep-dive analysis across programs, product offerings, and monetization strategies. 
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to influence forecasting accuracy and business outcomes. 
• Collaborate with studio business partners to translate operational metrics into financial impact. 

Other

• Embody our culture and values 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or related field
• OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ plus years of  proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, formulas, pivot tables and data analysis, delivering accurate financial calculations and actionable insights to drive business outcomes.
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or related field
• OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial planning & analysis, preferably in gaming, entertainment, or tech. 
• Proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization tools. 
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Business partnering experience, collaborative and inclusive when working with others.
• Able to manage multiple work streams and prioritize as needed
• Translate financial analysis and insights into actionable business recommendations.

Financial Analysis IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $76,800 - $151,900 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 $100,800 - $168,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 10, 2025

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