Financial Analyst, YouTube Deal Analysis

Google•San Bruno, CA

7d•$116,000 - $166,000

About The Position

Financial Analysts help Google make sound financial decisions by modeling business scenarios, tracking performance metrics, and supporting strategic company decisions. The Finance organization provides analysis across Google products, develops forward-looking analyses and management reports, and scales automated financial processes. This role focuses on YouTube deal analysis, evaluating commercial agreements and business cases, advising on business trade-offs, and maintaining financial accuracy and controls.

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, or 2 years of experience with an advanced degree.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with SQL or similar database querying languages and database schema, or willingness to learn.
Ability to self-start and self-direct work in an unstructured environment and comfort dealing with ambiguity.
Ability to persuade through disciplined use of data and distill complex topics into concise narratives for executive consumption.
Distinctive problem-solving and analysis skills, impeccable business judgment, leadership skills, and ability to communicate with executives and executive management teams.
Exceptional dexterity with presentation and spreadsheet tools.

Responsibilities

Analyze, build, represent, and defend financial analyses of new commercial agreements and business cases, developing data-driven Finance Points of View on how to maximize long-term value for YouTube.
Work cross-functionally to support decisions about new spending initiatives and business trade-offs, develop and represent a Finance Point of View to guide the organization toward long-term outcomes, and ensure financial considerations are taken into account across commercial partnership proposals.
Ensure accuracy and financial controls throughout the agreement process, including minimal forecast variance, structured performance reporting, and coordination with Engineering, Product Management, and Accounting to maintain data integrity.