Financial Analyst II

Own monthly Alphabet Consolidated Forecast-vs-Forecast (FvF) variance analyses across Business, Cost of Sales, Operating Expenses, and OI&E, while tracking Central Corporate Reserves and budget adjustments to synthesize key drivers and risks for leadership.Prepare Monthly MBR and quarterly Earnings Diligence and Board of Directors financial materials, partnering closely with Product Area Finance teams, Accounting, and Investor Relations.Manage the master Corporate FP&A forecast calendar and lead cycle communications across the broader Alphabet FP&A community, coordinating monthly forecast locks, budget transfer windows, and annual planning timelines.Manage and execute monthly Corporate FP&A SOX controls and data validations, while serving as a subject-matter advisor to the Planning team to ensure planning controls are properly documented and audit-ready.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.Experience with programming (i.e. SQL).Preferred qualifications:Experience in spreadsheet modeling, enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP BPC, Analysis for Office), and big data organization, specifically using SQL and BigQuery.Experience executing or advising on SOX internal controls, data completeness and accuracy validations, and audit readiness across forecasting and planning cycles.Understanding of consolidated P&L dynamics, variance analysis, and corporate budgeting and reserve management.Ability to manage relationships and coordinate operational timelines across Product Area Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, and Finance Technology teams.The Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Team ensures that Google makes sound financial decisions. Our team is dedicated to fostering the financial health of our organization by partnering closely with various functions, tracking performance metrics, and creating advanced financial models.In this role, you will partner with senior leadership to optimize Alphabet’s long-term value creation by delivering strategic insight to enable effective outcomes. Great judgment, a willingness to challenge assumptions, and attention to the quality of the output are essential traits for this high-visibility team.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $116000 - $166000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefitsLearn more about benefits at Google.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.Experience with programming (i.e. SQL).