Responsibilities** + Marketplace Expertise + Act as the central finance SME for Microsoft Marketplace, provide guidance on Marketplace revenue mechanics, billing flows, and financial attribution + Represent Finance in executive business reviews, translating performance into clear, actionable narratives + Planning, Forecasting & Performance + Lead annual planning and quarterly forecasting, integrating pipeline signals, statistical models, and field judgment + Lead monthly and quarterly close reviews, focusing on key drivers, risks, and insights for leadership + Develop and maintain performance metrics, and variance analysis to track Marketplace health + Provide finance support for Marketplace aligned incentives, quotas, and compensation programs + Validate financial impacts and ensure alignment between sales motions, company strategy, and financial outcomes + Cross Functional Partnership + Work closely with Sales, Product Marketing , and Engineering teams to support Marketplace strategy and execution + Process & Tooling Improvement + Drive continuous improvement in Marketplace finance processes, data quality, and reporting tools + Support new tooling, automation, and scalable reporting solutions as Marketplace evolves + Embody Microsoft's? culture ?and? values **Qualifications** **Required/minimum qualifications** + Master'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 Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience. **Additional or preferred qualifications** + Master'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 Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 12+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience OR equivalent experience.