Financial Analysis Intern

Microsoft

Job Overview

Microsoft is hiring a Financial Analysis Intern for a 12-month CA Industrial Training opportunity in Gurugram.

The role provides Chartered Accountancy students with practical exposure to enterprise-level finance operations across accounting, financial reporting, direct and indirect taxation, governance, audit readiness, process controls, analytics and finance transformation.

As part of the finance team, the selected candidate will work on real business processes and collaborate with internal stakeholders, business teams and external advisors. The role combines traditional finance and tax responsibilities with data analytics, automation and AI-enabled solutions.

The opportunity is particularly relevant for CA candidates looking to gain experience in a large multinational organisation and understand how finance, tax, controls, reporting and technology operate together within an enterprise environment.

Microsoft states that its interns work on real-world projects with teams across the world, with opportunities to develop ideas and contribute to meaningful business work.

Key Responsibilities

• Indirect Tax & GST

• • Support indirect tax workstreams, including GST returns, reviews and compliance activities.
• • Assist with monthly GST reconciliations and data validation.
• • Support Invoice Management System (IMS) controls and interventions.
• • Track GST compliance requirements and coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• • Assist with GST refund activities and follow-up on supporting requirements.
• • Support data centre input tax credit-related activities.
• • Help ensure timely resolution and closure of GST-related action items.

• Direct Tax

• • Support direct tax compliance activities.
• • Assist with tax audit report coordination.
• • Support income tax return preparation and income computation activities.
• • Prepare and organise data required for tax-related assignments.
• • Coordinate with tax consultants and external advisors.
• • Maintain structured and review-ready documentation.

• Financial Analysis & Reporting

• • Assist with analytical reviews of financial and operational data.
• • Perform reconciliations and variance analysis.
• • Support trend analysis and identification of relevant financial insights.
• • Assist with cash flow and working capital-related analysis.
• • Prepare management reports, dashboards and recurring analysis.
• • Communicate key observations, risks and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.

• Finance Governance & Controls

• • Support finance governance and reporting activities.
• • Monitor assigned workstreams and follow up on pending actions.
• • Maintain accurate and structured documentation.
• • Assist in strengthening process controls and review discipline.
• • Support process documentation and compliance tracking.
• • Help ensure finance activities are completed accurately and within timelines.

• Audit Readiness & Assurance

• • Prepare financial and operational data required for audit and assurance activities.
• • Maintain organised documentation for review.
• • Track audit information requests and follow up with relevant stakeholders.
• • Support statutory and internal audit-related requirements.
• • Assist in improving audit readiness and control processes.

• Process Improvement & Transformation

• • Identify opportunities to simplify and standardise finance and tax processes.
• • Look for ways to reduce manual work and improve process visibility.
• • Support initiatives designed to improve operational efficiency.
• • Contribute to finance transformation and digitalisation projects.
• • Help identify opportunities where technology can improve existing finance processes.

• Automation, Analytics & AI

• • Build and support finance-related automation and analytical solutions.
• • Use tools such as Microsoft Excel, SAP, Power BI, Power Query and Power Automate.
• • Explore the use of Copilot and other modern productivity tools for finance and tax processes.
• • Work with large datasets and convert data into useful business insights.
• • Support AI-enabled solutions aimed at improving finance operations and reducing repetitive manual work.

• Stakeholder Management

• • Work with internal finance and business teams.
• • Coordinate with external tax consultants and other professional advisors.
• • Communicate project status and outstanding requirements clearly.
• • Follow up on action items and support timely closure.
• • Present analytical findings, recommendations and project outcomes to stakeholders and finance leaders when required.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing Chartered Accountancy (CA).
• Must be eligible for 12 months of Industrial Training under applicable ICAI requirements.
• Basic understanding of:
• • Finance and accounting
• • Direct taxation
• • Indirect taxation
• • Audit
• • Internal controls
• • Compliance
• • Business processes
• Hands-on proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to use Excel for:
• • Data analysis
• • Reconciliations
• • Reporting
• • Formulas
• • Structured data analysis
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Working knowledge of Power BI.
• Ability to work with large datasets and derive meaningful insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with the following experience or interests may be particularly relevant:

• CA Articleship experience.
• Practical exposure to direct or indirect taxation.
• Experience with GST returns and reconciliations.
• Exposure to GST refunds.
• Experience or exposure to Invoice Management System (IMS).
• Tax audit report exposure.
• Audit support experience.
• Exposure to finance governance and process controls.
• Experience working with external tax or audit consultants.
• Exposure to statutory or internal audit.
• Interest in finance automation and digital transformation.
• Interest in AI-enabled finance and tax solutions.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new business processes quickly.

Technical Skills

Core Skills:

• Financial Analysis
• Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Finance Operations
• GST
• Direct Tax
• Indirect Tax
• Tax Compliance
• Reconciliations
• Audit Support
• Internal Controls
• Management Reporting
• Microsoft Excel
• SAP
• Power BI

Technology & Transformation:

• Power Query
• Power Automate
• Microsoft Copilot
• Finance Automation
• Data Analytics
• AI-enabled Finance Solutions

Candidate Profile

This opportunity is designed for a CA student eligible for Industrial Training who wants to gain experience in a large multinational company’s finance function.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with financial data, reconciliations, tax compliance, reporting and documentation while also having an interest in technology and process improvement.

Candidates who want to combine their CA training with exposure to enterprise finance, taxation, financial analysis, audit, controls, automation and AI-enabled solutions may find this role particularly relevant.

Training Duration

12 Months

This position is specifically structured as a 12-month CA Industrial Training opportunity, subject to applicable ICAI eligibility requirements.

Work Arrangement

Location: 8th floor, Building B Commercial Site, DLF Down Town, Block 5, DLF City Phase 3 Rd, Ambience Island, Sector 25 A, Sector 24, Gurugram, Haryana 122010

Work Site: 3 days per week in-office

Employment Type: Internship

Training: 12-month CA Industrial Training

Microsoft’s careers information identifies Gurugram as one of its major locations in India, alongside Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Noida.

Travel Requirement

Less than 25%

The role may involve limited travel as required for business activities.

Why Join Microsoft?

This opportunity provides CA students with exposure to finance operations within one of the world’s major technology companies.

The role goes beyond traditional accounting work by combining financial analysis, tax compliance, reporting, audit readiness and governance with modern tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate and Copilot.

A trainee can gain practical understanding of how finance processes operate at enterprise scale while working with internal business teams and external professional advisors.

Microsoft’s Gurugram office is part of its broader India presence, where the company operates across technology, cloud services, global delivery, product development, technical support and other functions.

The role also provides exposure to the intersection of finance and technology, particularly through autom