Financial Analyst II, Strategy and Operations

Financial Analyst II, Strategy and Operations Google New York, NY, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; +2 more; +1 more Mid Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA . Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience. 4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), consulting, or a related function. Experience executing full-cycle FP&A functions including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling within a multinational company setting. Preferred qualifications: Experience with building data infrastructure (e.g., designing architecture, building data pipelines, implementing scalable monitoring) and implementing reporting solutions. Experience in developing strategies in changing engaged environments, impeccable business judgment for resource allocation decisions to achieve the desired business outcome. Ability to work with data to produce analysis, influencing decision making with numerical analysis and generating insights. Ability to take ownership, confidence to interact with all levels, set objectives, drive results, and be a team player. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with a wide variety of departments. About the job 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. With your analytics and financial acuity, you'll liaise between the Finance team with the functional areas it supports. You resolve issues related to forecasting, planning, resource prioritization and business profitability, and you help translate analyses into easy-to-understand presentations. 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. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $116000 - $166000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities Perform analysis of datasets to extract relevant information, identify trends, and generate actionable insights for the business. Manage projects involving multiple stakeholders, timelines, organizational implications, and changing circumstances. Drive core central Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) processes for Global Business Organization including planning, forecasting, budget management, cost allocation, and management reporting. Work with cross-functional finance teams and coordinate efforts to deliver impactful analysis and insights to executive stakeholders. Act as a partner to central business cost centers, with a focus on budget management and reporting. Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google's Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy. 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