Consumer Goods and Entertainment, Financial Analyst, Google Ads
About the job
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- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience in FP&A, consulting, or a related function, or an advanced degree.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience working with large datasets and coding languages (SQL, R, JavaScript, Python, etc.)
- Experience with database, automation, or basic business intelligence skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
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 working with large datasets and coding languages, database, automation or basic business intelligence skills (e.g., SQL, R, JavaScript, Python, and/or Essbase).
- Excellent organization and detail oriented skills with the ability to effortlessly multi-task in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
- Ability to self-start and self-direct work in an unstructured environment, and comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
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 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 $108,000-$158,000. 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
- Drive insights and analysis to support the Americas Consumer Goods and Entertainment business and shape business strategy, in partnership with Americas Sales leadership.
- Define metrics that indicate advertiser performance with our Consumer Goods & Entertainment business and provide recommendations for sales strategies that will drive incremental revenue.
- Interact with other Sales Finance, Operations, and Business Intelligence teams to assure strategic and analytical alignment, as well as data consistency and efficiency.
- Manage and assist with various ad hoc projects.
- Create a reporting framework that measures the implementation and success of such recommended strategies.
About The Company
A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.
