Financial Analyst, YouTube Planning

Financial Analyst, YouTube Planning Mid Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area. 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, or an advanced degree. Preferred qualifications Experience owning advanced spreadsheets and extracting insights from large datasets. Experience developing frameworks for financial storytelling to executive audiences. Experience with driver-based forecasting and planning. Ability to navigate ambiguity in a constantly evolving environment. 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. While working on multiple projects at a time, you are focused on the details while finding creative ways to solve big picture challenges. The YouTube Finance team is part of the broader Strategy, Analytics, and Finance team whose mission is to make YouTube commercially sustainable and more valuable, by identifying and steering the business towards the biggest opportunities, guiding the organization to make the best possible decisions, and enabling effective implementation with proactive and trusted risk management. The YouTube Profit and Loss Planning and Reporting team is responsible for profit and loss management for YouTube, including business growth, forecasting, and analytics. As a member of this team, you will contribute to the oversight of YouTube's financial reporting at the highest level, including exposure to YouTube’s financial and business performance. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $117,000-$167,000 plus bonus, equity, and 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. Responsibilities Own the monthly forecasting, budget tracking, annual planning and Long-range Plan for YouTube’s headcount and payroll spend and deliver internal reporting staples that tell the story of YouTube’s headcount and payroll trajectory. Partner regularly with People Operations and Product Operations to validate and update headcount modeling assumptions and build an efficient cross-functional headcount forecasting process for YouTube. Synthesize complex financial data into clear, actionable narratives for leadership presentations. Support tracking and diligence of cost allocations to YouTube’s profit and loss by maintaining a monthly reporting cadence for regular budget monitoring, as well as periodic analyses into specific areas. Identify and implement process optimizations to YouTube’s reporting and insights capabilities by developing expertise in the Google-wide headcount, payroll, and allocations tool ecosystem, bringing the best of those tools into YouTube’s processes. 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. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google