Strategic Financial Analyst, Customer Solutions

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), consulting, or a related function, or an advanced degree.

• Experience partnering with executive stakeholders, communicating complex financial concepts, and influencing strategic business decisions through data-driven insights.
• Experience working on teams that managed large-scale transformation projects.
• Experience using SQL for data extraction and manipulation, and building reporting dashboards and proficiency in programming languages such as R or Python.
• Understanding of financial trends and ability to develop insightful analyses.
• Excellent business acumen and the ability to motivate colleagues and effectively collaborate to influence executive leadership.
• Excellent communication and partnership skills, with the ability to interact daily with leaders in GCS Ads Finance.

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 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 $137,000-$201,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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.

• Provide critical financial insights, build robust models, and deliver data-driven solutions that empower strategic decision-making across Agency, Specialism and NBS in GCS.
• Ensure data integrity, fostering a culture of data excellence, and partnering with stakeholders to drive impactful business outcomes.

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