Senior Financial Analyst, Google Cloud Consulting

Benefits Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA; Chicago, IL; Sunnyvale, CA. Minimum qualifications 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 executing full-cycle FP&A functions including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling within a multinational company setting. Preferred qualifications Experience working with a professional services business (preferably in the technology industry). Strong analytical and modeling skills, and experience generating insights/themes working with large and complex datasets and building models and dashboards (data visualization). Familiarity with the SaaS/Cloud industry and knowledge of services/consulting, partner ecosystem, key metrics (bookings, backlog, revenue), P&L management, revenue recognition rules, and deals structures. Ability to self‑direct in an unstructured, fast‑paced environment, and comfortable with ambiguity. Effective communicator and ability to communicate complex topics with cross‑functional teams, influence stakeholders, and form strong working relationships across business and technical functions. Job Overview 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. You will work on multiple projects at a time, focusing on the details while finding creative ways to address big‑picture challenges. Working within the core Finance team, you will lead individual projects to transform planning, tracking, and control processes. You will provide senior‑level management with insightful recommendations, planning, and reporting support. Google Cloud Consulting Finance focuses on full P&L management, including forecasting and planning for revenue and expenses, financial reporting, cost management, top‑line analysis, and evaluating strategic investments. This role partners with leadership to provide visibility into business performance and influence decision‑making at both the global and regional level. Base pay is determined by related factors such as skills, experience, and education. For US employees, the range is $141,000–$206,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits. Responsibilities Create monthly P&Ls for global services businesses and coordinate with regional finance leaders to facilitate accurate financial reporting and performance commentary. Lead comprehensive financial analysis while developing and maintaining spend forecasts. Provide recommendations to improve efficiency and scale based on robust financial analysis and critical thinking. Communicate findings to central finance teams. Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning cycles from a global perspective while driving collaboration with regional cross‑functional teams. Prepare executive‑level reports and conduct variance analysis. Support revenue processes to maintain accurate reporting data integrity in alignment with accounting requirements. Direct strategy and program management for finance process and tool enhancements, utilizing AI and automated synthesis to transition from descriptive reporting to predictive insights. EEO Statement Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google