George Phillips

Sr. Finance Manager at Microsoft

Role
Senior Finance Manager at Microsoft
Location
Atlanta, GA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About George Phillips

Finance professional with an MBA that has a proven track record of delivering high…

Experience

  1. Senior Finance Manager

    Microsoft

    Jun 2021 — Present

    Collaboration, Partnership, & Teamwork- Develop a deep understanding of the business to create a knowledge base of their drivers/levers- Partner with the business to provide creative financial solutions that enable them to perform at a high level- Drive multiple cross-functional v-teams to improve processes and gain efficiencies.Financial Modeling & Analysis- Build a financial model for internal employee computer refresh cycles, which serves as both a demand signal for procurement dept, and as a financial projection for teams to budget accordingly- Create robust models that project headcount and expenses, based on multiple input sources- Analyze and model ROI on multiple projects and initiatives as needed. Financial Reporting- Present financial performance to senior business leadership, which includes data-driven insights, and actionable recommendations- Create reporting packages so the business has early line of sight to projected financial performance, allowing them to take action and course correct as needed. Planning, Forecast, & Variance Commentary- Participate in quarterly forecast cycles and annual budget cycles, in accordance with tops-down guidance/parameters- Engage with the business to gather necessary forecast drivers and inputs- Provide variance analysis and commentary for performance against forecast and budget.

Education

  • Saint Mary's College of California

    MBA

  • Cal Poly Humboldt

    B.S.

Skills

  • Project Planning
  • Budget Forecasts
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Financial Modeling
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Variance Analysis
  • Business Intelligence Tools
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Ms Project
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Project Implementation
  • Project Management
  • Product Marketing
  • Trend Forecasting
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • P&L Management
  • Operating Budgets

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