Financial Analyst II

Google•San Jose, CA

3d•$116,000 - $166,000

About The Position

Financial Analysts help Google make sound financial decisions. The work may include modeling business scenarios and tracking performance metrics to support leaders in making strategic company decisions. Analysts work on multiple projects at a time, balancing attention to detail with creative approaches to broader business challenges. Google's Finance organization provides in-depth analysis on strategic decisions across Google products, develops forward-thinking analysis and management reports, and scales automated financial processes as a partner and advisor to the business. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Requirements

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.
Experience executing full-cycle FP&A functions, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling, within a multinational company setting.
Experience with programming, such as SQL.

Nice To Haves

Experience building data infrastructure, such as designing architecture, building data pipelines, and implementing scalable monitoring, and implementing reporting solutions.
Experience developing strategies in fast-paced competitive environments, with strong business judgment for resource allocation decisions to achieve desired business outcomes.
Ability to work with data to produce analysis, influence decision-making with numerical analysis, and generate insights.
Ability to take ownership, confidently interact with all levels, set objectives, drive results, and work as a team player.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a wide variety of departments.

Responsibilities

Perform analysis of datasets to extract relevant information, identify trends, and generate actionable insights for the business.
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks, then coordinate and economically apply resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of adverse events or maximize opportunities.
Manage projects involving multiple stakeholders, timelines, organizational implications, and changing circumstances.