Leadership & People:

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing LATAM finance team; set clear expectations, encourage accountability, and create an inclusive, growth-mindset culture.

• Model Microsoft leadership principles by communicating with clarity, generating positive energy, and delivering results through others.

• Invest in capability building across the region and support career development and succession planning.

Prioritization:

• Own the LATAM financial rhythm of the business: monthly close for cash collections, reporting, ensure accuracy, timeliness, and clear storytelling.

• Drive performance to accelerate cash collections and working capital; identify risks/opportunities and recommend actions to improve outcomes.

• Standardize and simplify reporting and planning processes across countries; leverage automation and analytics to increase insight and reduce manual effort.

Partnership:

• Collaborate with Sales, MCAPS, Operations, and Engineering to improve business health metrics, and find solutions for our customers when help is needed to pay.

• Ensure consistent policy application, strong controllership, and alignment to global finance priorities.

Protect:

• Ensure strong controllership and compliance across LATAM, including adherence to Microsoft policies, internal controls, and local statutory requirements.

• Champion privacy, security, and ethical standards; promote a compliance-first culture through decisions, communications, and coaching.

Other:

• Embody Microsoft’s  culture and  values

• 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.

• 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.
• 2+ years experience managing direct reports.
• 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.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience with demonstrated ownership of Accounts Receivable and Collections
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus
• People leadership experience, including managing across countries/time zones; proven ability to coach and develop talent
• Experience in a large multinational organization and comfort operating in a matrixed environment
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, and executive storytelling skills; ability to simplify complex topics into clear actions
• Excellent cross-group collaboration skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders with empathy and integrity
• Demonstrated change management capability; track record of driving process improvements and automation
• In this role, you can never be successful on your own.  You therefore need to be passionate about working with others, helping others, and learning from others.  This applies whether they are your colleagues in the team, in other Microsoft teams, or in our BPO teams, which are vital for our success.  You will need to subscribe to the principles of inclusion and to value and enjoy working in diverse teams.