Financial Analyst, Cloud Central Strategic Finance

Full Time Mid-level Financial Analyst, Cloud Central Strategic Finance in financial services at Google in Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA. Apply directly through the link below.

At a glance:

  • Work mode: Office
  • Employment: Full Time
  • Location: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA
  • Salary: 113k - 162k USD
  • Experience: Mid-level · 4+ years
  • Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Core stack: Project Management, Variance Analysis, Cross-functional, Google Workspace, Data Analysis, Google Cloud, Performance, Forecasting, Leadership, Efficiency, Budgeting, Agile, SQL

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent

What is the salary range? The salary range is 113k - 162k USD annually.

What are the qualifications? Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.

What skills are required? Project Management, Variance Analysis, Cross-functional, Google Workspace, Data Analysis, Google Cloud, Performance, Forecasting, Leadership, Efficiency, and more.


Minimum qualifications:


  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.

  • 4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), consulting, or a related function, or an advanced degree.

  • Experience executing full-cycle FP&A functions including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling within a multinational company setting.

  • Experience translating data and analyses into insights for cross-functional audiences.


Preferred qualifications:


  • Experience managing relationships and collaborating effectively with stakeholders.

  • Experience with SQL, advanced spreadsheets, or other data analysis tools to query and manage datasets.

  • Excellent investigative and high-priority thinking skills.

  • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and deliver on multiple initiatives in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

About the job

Financial Analysts ensure that Google makes sound financial decisions. As a Financial Analyst, your work, whether it's modeling business scenarios or tracking performance metrics, is used by our leaders to make strategic company decisions. Working on multiple projects at a time, you are focused on the details while finding creative ways to take on big picture challenges.

As someone who knows the workings of the core Finance team inside and out, you'll lead individual projects to transform planning, tracking and control processes. You'll provide senior level management with insightful recommendations, planning and reporting support.


Cloud is a strategic priority for Google. We develop groundbreaking cloud solutions, including Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace, to enable our clients digital transformation.

The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $113,000-$162,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Cloud is a strategic priority for Google. We develop groundbreaking cloud solutions, including Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace, to enable our clients digital transformation.

Cloud is a strategic priority for Google. We develop groundbreaking cloud solutions, including Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace, to enable our clients digital transformation.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $113,000-$162,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities


  • Own a full life-cycle of key metrics, from collection, validation, data-driven recommendations consistency articulation, disclosure strategy by tracking and analyzing performers reporting.

  • Partner with Regulatory Affairs Finance, Legal and Economist teams by managing data requirements. Lead data scoping negotiations with stakeholders, execute extractions from financial systems, and prepare analyses to safeguard Google Cloud’s interests during regulatory proceedings.

  • Deliver actionable intelligence by analyzing industry trends, financial disclosures, and business activities. You will develop and present performer benchmarks and synthesize the findings into clear insights and recommendations for Cloud leadership.

  • Identify and implement automation solutions for metrics reporting and regulatory data gathering. Empower to streamline workflows, improving both the efficiency and accuracy of our financial operations.

  • Provide critical, time-sensitive data analysis and verification in response to requests from leadership. Support agile, data-driven decision-making in a dynamic market.

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