Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential - and excitement for the journey ahead.
As a Financial Analyst in Microsoft's two year Finance Rotation Program(FRP), you'll explore a variety of financial disciplines through four rotations lasting six months each. This unique opportunity will get you involved in the dynamic high-tech space solving problems using best-in-class tools and technologies. You'll get exposure to many areas of Microsoft Finance: Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Capital Markets, Sales and Marketing, Accounting, or the product groups such as Office, Xbox, and Surface.
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.
- Learn about the various financial cycles as well as the precision and application of Profit & Loss to Microsoft decisions and analysis.
- Develop data modeling skills by managing and manipulating complex data.
- Gain an understanding around the focus and strategies of finance leaders, comprehend methods and practices in making executive decisions and further build on advanced modeling skills.
- Identify the level of risk to both segments of the company and Microsoft as a corporation. Responsibilities include identifying root causes of risks and analyzing business processes and execution plans to provide a framework for improvement. You will also learn relationships and responsibilities of Microsoft’s worldwide subsidiaries, operating centers, and/or corporate entities through on-site engagements, while understanding how to effectively gather information and communicate complex findings.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field (OR Currently Pursuing)
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous co-op internship experience with Microsoft Finance organization in Canada preferred.
- Competency in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel (pivot tables, Macros, VBA, etc); certifications or relevant coursework preferred.
- Power BI /Tableau or other data visualization.
- SQL/R/Python or other programming/data science experience.
- Proven ability, experience, and overall understanding of fundamental finance and accounting acumen including data modeling, data analytics, FP&A, forecasting, interpreting financial statements, and reporting.
Financial Analysis IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $51,700 - CAD $99,400 per year.
Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
