Senior Finance Manager, Energy and Sustainability

Google•Kirkland, WA

20h•$219,000 - $305,000

About The Position

This leadership role is part of Google’s Data Center Acquisitions and Energy finance team and provides financial and analytical insights and business planning support to the Energy and Location Strategy (ELS) team. The role operates at a multi-billion-dollar scale, addressing complex problems and helping business leaders make strategic and resource-allocation decisions while balancing risk management and controls. The position provides financial leadership and analytical support to Finance partners, mentors and develops the team, keeps management informed on key financial metrics, and works to improve financial operations. The work includes analyzing renewable energy project and portfolio performance, forecasting energy costs and generation, supporting financial reporting, and developing tools and data initiatives to scale portfolio analytics. The stated US pay range is $219,000–$305,000, with a 25% bonus target, equity, and benefits. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
14 years of experience in FP&A, business strategy, management consulting, a related function, or 12 years of experience with an advanced degree.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, MBA, another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in Energy Finance, such as utilities, energy banking, or independent power producers.
Experience building, developing, and leading a high-performing team.
Finance experience in long-range planning, annual planning, financial reporting, business case review, cost management, and executing automation efforts within a multinational company setting.

Responsibilities

Track, analyze, and report individual and portfolio-level renewable energy project costs, generation, availability, and profitability.
Develop and maintain accurate forecasts and Month End Close of energy costs and generation from renewable energy projects, using developer generation forecasts, project development schedules, historical data, and other relevant inputs to support budgeting and planning.
Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams and other internal partners to provide renewable energy financial information for financial reporting.
Support tooling and data initiatives to scale portfolio performance analytics, and develop and manage tools for analyzing contract performance.
Work with third-party vendors to validate and analyze monthly settlements and energy invoices for the renewable energy portfolio.
Provide financial leadership and analytical support to Finance partners, mentor and support the team, inform management about key financial metrics, and improve financial operation practices.