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- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), consulting, a related function, or an advanced degree.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with investment banking/portfolio management.
- Proven quantitative analytical skills and experience with spreadsheets, databases, and analytical toolsets is essential (SQL, PLX).
- Knowledge of R&D finance functions and processes.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver multiple projects to a very high level of quality and accuracy, and a high tolerance for ambiguity and change.
- Great leadership and people skills, and ability to take charge, set objectives, and drive results while building long-term relationships across organizational boundaries with all levels of seniority.
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. While working on multiple projects at a time, you are focused on the details while finding creative ways to solve big picture challenges.
Our team seeks to enable and empower Google's Engineering and Infrastructure leaders to steer the technology and R&D roadmap towards financially optimal outcomes via scalable processes, quantitative analysis, strong Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) governance, and the translation of complexities into actionable insights.
ITIA Finance increasingly informs the roadmap for Google's cutting edge infrastructure technologies, and we are excited to welcome a strong financial analyst to help us prioritize across Google's complex technology roadmap, lead transformational projects, and drive/develop key novel metrics.
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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$196,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
- Develop multi-year financial projections and associated ROI calculations for new technology programs on an ad hoc basis.
- Partner with finance and the business during annual planning activities, and ensure portfolio strategy is maintained throughout ZBB and OpEx planning.
- Evaluate portfolio resources, headcount, and non payroll opex for potential allocation/re-allocation to the highest priority programs.
- Develop and maintain a portfolio strategy for the business to manage and prioritize its portfolio of investments.
- Build relationships across the Technical Infrastructure organization to understand the technical, strategic, and financial aspects of programs within the entire portfolio.
