PRODUCT AREA
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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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 senior level management with insightful recommendations, planning and reporting support.
ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION
In this role, you will partner with the APAC Google Customer Solutions (GCS) Leadership to build the future of the Small and Medium Businesses digital ecosystem. You will drive projects and initiatives end-to-end for FP&A and support large, cross-functional, complex projects and initiatives. Your work will involve partnering with others in finance, sales, sales operations, and strategy in country, regional and global teams.
Qualifications
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive business and product strategy across Google Ad products.
- Be a trusted advisor to Sales Leaders (Director+) on business performance and finance related priorities. Provide management with clear insights and recommendations into drivers of business, market trends, risks, and opportunities leading to business enhancing sales and product actions.
- Lead analytical deep dives independently and/or in partnership with cross-functional partners, bring clarity to the biggest and most complex problems facing Google.
- Influence with data, and articulate succinctly key insights to senior stakeholders to drive sound business decision making.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in an analytical environment including, but not limited to, financial planning and analysis, business analytics, management consulting, or investment banking.
- Ability to communicate in English fluently to collaborate with colleagues and complete tasks and projects.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to put structure to ambiguous problems and drive insights.
- Impeccable business judgment and leadership skills, including the ability to communicate with clarity and engage with a senior management team.
- Sharp problem-solving skill set.
- Advanced analytical and technical (Financial Modeling/SQL/Data Viz) skills working with large volumes of complex data.
