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Gaming Content and Studios Finance Lead
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At Team Gaming, we are on a mission to bring the joy, excitement, and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. We deliver on that vision by putting players at the core, enabling you to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere you want. Finance is at the center of making this vision a reality, playing a central role that supports the entirety of the multi‑billion‑dollar business to innovate, disrupt, and expand the gaming opportunity worldwide.
We are seeking a Gaming Content and Studios Finance Lead to strategically unify and lead the financial vision for our first‑party Gaming Content and Studios (GC&S), encompassing ABK (Activision, Blizzard, King), Zenimax, and additional independent studios. This role will provide a holistic perspective across all gaming studios, driving the consolidation of financial processes and systems across global organizations. You will collaborate with business owners and Gaming Studio CFOs to identify and resolve challenges, as well as support the President of GC&S in executive reviews. By fostering seamless integration and alignment, this leader will enable operational efficiency, compliance, and transformation across our diverse gaming portfolio.
Responsibilities
Develop and champion a holistic financial strategy for multi‑billion‑dollar gaming franchises, driving execution and accountability.
Lead the understanding of first‑party Gaming Content and Studio revenue forecast, providing insights and recommendations to help the organization exceed revenue and accountability margin goals.
Partner with studio CFOs (Activision, Blizzard, King, Zenimax, Xbox Game Studios) to optimize finance processes, identify issues, and foster cross‑studio solutions.
Support executive reviews by delivering clear, data‑driven insights and process clarity.
Ensure compliance with company policies, legal standards, and reporting requirements; review financial documents and processes for accuracy.
Embody our culture and values.
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 equivalent experience; 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 equivalent experience.
3+ years of financial planning, analysis, or strategy related experience.
Additional 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.
3+ years experience in multinationals with multi‑product/multi‑segment finance roles.
3+ years work experience in matrix‑based organization.
3+ years work experience in the technology or software industry.
Gaming or Entertainment industry experience, which may include management consulting, investment banking, financial strategy or related areas.
Extraordinary ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling narratives.
Background in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) and finance process optimization.
Self‑starter with an owner’s mindset, thriving in fast‑paced, interconnected environments.
Skilled at translating data and ambiguous findings into forward‑looking forecasts and actionable plans.
Effective collaborator and influencer in dynamic business partner situations.
Compensation Financial Analysis IC5 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 – $203,600 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 $148,400 – $222,600 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 .
Application Deadline Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 23, 2025.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Benefits Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay .
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Gaming Content and Studios Finance Lead
role at
Microsoft
At Team Gaming, we are on a mission to bring the joy, excitement, and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. We deliver on that vision by putting players at the core, enabling you to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere you want. Finance is at the center of making this vision a reality, playing a central role that supports the entirety of the multi‑billion‑dollar business to innovate, disrupt, and expand the gaming opportunity worldwide.
We are seeking a Gaming Content and Studios Finance Lead to strategically unify and lead the financial vision for our first‑party Gaming Content and Studios (GC&S), encompassing ABK (Activision, Blizzard, King), Zenimax, and additional independent studios. This role will provide a holistic perspective across all gaming studios, driving the consolidation of financial processes and systems across global organizations. You will collaborate with business owners and Gaming Studio CFOs to identify and resolve challenges, as well as support the President of GC&S in executive reviews. By fostering seamless integration and alignment, this leader will enable operational efficiency, compliance, and transformation across our diverse gaming portfolio.
Responsibilities
Develop and champion a holistic financial strategy for multi‑billion‑dollar gaming franchises, driving execution and accountability.
Lead the understanding of first‑party Gaming Content and Studio revenue forecast, providing insights and recommendations to help the organization exceed revenue and accountability margin goals.
Partner with studio CFOs (Activision, Blizzard, King, Zenimax, Xbox Game Studios) to optimize finance processes, identify issues, and foster cross‑studio solutions.
Support executive reviews by delivering clear, data‑driven insights and process clarity.
Ensure compliance with company policies, legal standards, and reporting requirements; review financial documents and processes for accuracy.
Embody our culture and values.
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 equivalent experience; 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 equivalent experience.
3+ years of financial planning, analysis, or strategy related experience.
Additional 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.
3+ years experience in multinationals with multi‑product/multi‑segment finance roles.
3+ years work experience in matrix‑based organization.
3+ years work experience in the technology or software industry.
Gaming or Entertainment industry experience, which may include management consulting, investment banking, financial strategy or related areas.
Extraordinary ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling narratives.
Background in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) and finance process optimization.
Self‑starter with an owner’s mindset, thriving in fast‑paced, interconnected environments.
Skilled at translating data and ambiguous findings into forward‑looking forecasts and actionable plans.
Effective collaborator and influencer in dynamic business partner situations.
Compensation Financial Analysis IC5 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 – $203,600 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 $148,400 – $222,600 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 .
Application Deadline Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 23, 2025.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Benefits Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay .
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