Senior Financial Analyst, Market Intelligence
Job Summary
Job Description
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another quantitative field.
- 7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), consulting, or a related function.
- 2 years of experience in competitive intelligence or equity research.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related technical field.
- Experience in competitive intelligence in the high-tech sector.
- Experience partnering with executive stakeholders to define intelligence needs, set priorities, and balance short-term vs. long-term deliverables.
- Knowledge of business and market dynamics, business drivers, and value-creation strategies.
- Ability to work in a cross-functional and fluid environment, and work independently and manage shifting priorities in a changing environment.
- Bonus
- Equity
- Benefits
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Job Details
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 (FPandA), consulting, or a related function, or an advanced degree.
- 2 years of experience in competitive intelligence or equity research.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related technical field.
- Experience in competitive intelligence in the high-tech sector.
- Experience partnering with executive stakeholders to define intelligence needs, set priorities, and balance short-term vs. long-term deliverables.
- Knowledge of business and market dynamics, business drivers, and value-creation strategies.
- Ability to work in a cross-functional and fluid environment, and work independently and manage shifting priorities in a changing environment.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with ability to distill complex data into clear, actionable insights, and excellent communication skills, with the ability to present insights effectively to senior leadership.
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 senior level management with insightful recommendations, planning and reporting support.
In this role, you will support the Cloud leadership by providing them timely, accurate, and actionable insights to support the growth and profitability of the business. You will manage the consolidated Cloud Profit and Loss (PandL), including Google Cloud Platform (GCP) business, data center expense, payroll and other operational expenditure, as well as maintain a perspective on free cash flow. You will have business knowledge and data driven insight which provide the team a seat at the table as integral partners and strategic advisors to the Cloud leadership team.
You will partner with cross-functional teams like Cloud Profit and Loss (PandL), Technical Infrastructure Finance, Controllership to drive the right outcomes for the Cloud business. Additionally, you will partner and influence the Corporate Finance teams on the unique nature of the Cloud Product Area (PA) operating model.
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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$196,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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. Learn more about .
Responsibilities
- Track activity, industry trends, and market developments to identify opportunities and threats, focusing on financial performance, business models, product offerings, and Go-To-Market strategies. Leverage data sources, such as Social and Economic Committee (SEC) filings, financial reports, analyst reports etc.
- Execute mechanisms to present market insights to leadership and key stakeholders.
- Develop performer benchmarks to improve quarterly earnings/IR insights, and inform long-term growth strategy and resource allocation. Manage research studies from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Collaborate with Strategy and Operations teams to define the market to improve our understanding of market share dynamics.
- Lead the Cloud Metrics Council for developing and validating impactful metrics to the external community (Google Next, Earnings). Partner with business, communications and marketing teams to craft data-backed narratives that highlight Google Cloud's unique strengths and value proposition.
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