Financial Analyst, Cloud Finance

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.

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 executive level management with insightful recommendations, planning and reporting support.

As a part of the Cloud Finance team, you will be at the epicenter of Google Cloud’s physical and digital expansion. You will ensure that infrastructure investments are strategically sound, operationally efficient, and aligned with our long-term financial goals, driving profitable growth for Google Cloud. As a key partner to the Engineering, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Product, GTM Sales and Services organizations, you will provide the financial and strategic insight necessary to scale global footprint and lead the AI revolution.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.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-first financial frameworks and automate core processes, including complex forecasting, long-range planning (LRP), month-end close, and sophisticated variance analysis.
• Define and drive framework for financial Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) and business metrics, translating complex performance data into actionable business intelligence to drive leadership accountability and growth strategies.
• Deliver sophisticated, data-driven financial analysis and recommendations as a principal financial advisor, while leading high-impact, cross-functional initiatives to shape strategic direction, evaluate Return on Investment (ROI), and optimize resource allocation.
• Drive comprehensive process transformation and scaling initiatives by driving the adoption and integration of advanced AI tools and automated reporting by strategically directing central team partnerships.
• Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Product, BD, and Controllership as a trusted strategic advisor and financial thought leader, influencing executive decision-making and ensuring alignment between functional roadmaps and corporate financial targets.