Strategic Financial Analyst, Platforms and Devices Central Finance

Google • Mountain View, CA

9h

About The Position

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. The Platforms and Devices (P&D) Central Finance team is looking for a Financial Analyst to join a team that operates at the intersection of hardware and foundational software. This is a unique opportunity to sit at the nerve center of a major business pillar, where your work directly influences the trajectory of our most ambitious products. In this role, you aren’t just managing a ledger; you are a strategic partner to the organization. P&D Central Finance is responsible for the holistic financial health of the division, meaning your insights provide the "big picture" view that leadership relies on. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience
• 4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), consulting, or a related function, or a relevant advanced degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in data analytics, financial modeling, SQL, and data cleanliness/accuracy.
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations and help team members while promoting positive morale.
• Ability to implement process improvements with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the P&L of a business operating at the frontier of multiple fast moving industries.
• Lead work streams for projects that drive resource allocation for the next generation of platforms and devices.
• Prepare materials for and engage with executives, translating financial data into a narratives for the C-suite.
• Help bridge the gap between technical product roadmaps and financial milestones, ensuring that our innovation is backed by sustainable and strategic investment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level