Senior Financial Analyst

Google•Kirkland, WA

3d•$141,000 - $205,000

About The Position

Financial Analysts help Google make sound financial decisions by modeling business scenarios, tracking performance metrics, and supporting leaders’ strategic decisions. This role works across multiple projects, addressing detailed financial questions while finding creative solutions to broader business challenges. Google Cloud is a strategic priority, and its Finance team supports Cloud Product, Capacity, and TI organizations in making sound investment decisions. The team serves as a financial, investigative, and strategic partner and independent advisor to Cloud leaders. The broader Finance organization provides in-depth analysis for strategic decisions, develops forward-looking analysis and management reports, and scales automated financial processes. The position focuses on Cloud infrastructure planning, financial modeling, profitability, and efficiency. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The listed U.S. compensation is $141,000–$205,000 USD, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 7 years of experience in FP&A, consulting, or a related function, or at least 5 years of experience with a relevant advanced degree.

Nice To Haves

Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure and AI/ML hardware, including GPUs and custom silicon.
Proven ability to streamline complex, cross-functional planning cycles and build single-source-of-truth models for complex, capital-intensive infrastructure planning.
Ability to balance immediate free cash flow maximization with long-term strategic priorities in a fast-paced, unstructured environment.
Advanced investigative skills, including experience with SQL, large datasets, and integrated financial systems.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to influence Directors and VPs across Engineering, Product, and Strategy.

Responsibilities

Work with Capacity, TI, and data center planning teams to anticipate capacity constraints and implement efficiency gains that improve unit economics and overall P&L.
Develop robust P&L and margin models to explain margin drivers to executive leadership.
Develop NPV and cash flow models to evaluate profitability for future NPI platforms and benchmark them against competitive products.
Partner with Engineering, TI, and Product Management to analyze performance and total cost of ownership for AI Product SKUs, and incorporate findings into customer proposals.
Partner with Cloud Product, Capacity, and Engineering on efficiency initiatives to optimize infrastructure utilization and develop efficiency targets for the following year.