Google Cloud Public Sector Financial Analyst

Socket.dev; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Reston, Virginia is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Cloud Sales Finance team, building revenue forecasts and performing variance analysis. You will develop sophisticated models and data tools, deliver ongoing reporting for GPS and Google Cloud leadership, and advise senior management on strategic decisions.

This role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in FP&A, consulting, or related function.
• Full-cycle FP&A: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling in multinational setting.
• Experience with SQL programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive financial analysis and revenue forecasting models.
• Prepare executive-level reports and conduct variance analysis to guide decision-making.
• Develop models and analyses on revenue trends, discounting, and growth drivers.
• Deliver ongoing reporting and business reviews for GPS and Google Cloud leadership.
• Advise GTM leadership as a strategic financial partner to drive profitability.

Skills

FP&A experience

Forecasting

Budgeting

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Job description

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.
• Experience executing full-cycle FP&A functions including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling within a multinational company setting.
• Experience with programming (i.e. SQL).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Cloud, cybersecurity, SaaS, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Experience in financial modeling, FP&A, consulting, budget planning, spend management, or dashboard creation (SQL/Spreadsheets).
• Familiarity with public sector procurement or government contracting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with experience presenting to executive management and building cross-functional relationships.
• Ability to self-direct work and drive results in unstructured, fast-paced environments with high 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. 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.

The Cloud Sales Finance team serves as the strategic financial co-pilot to the Google Public Sector organization, dedicated to accelerating profitable growth. We provide actionable, data-driven insights to steer critical business decisions. Through performance management, strategic investment frameworks, and a focus on operational excellence, we empower our sales partners to achieve their targets and drive long-term value for Google Public Sector.

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.

US: $116000 - $166000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Lead comprehensive financial analysis while developing and maintaining revenue forecasting models.
• Prepare executive-level reports, conduct variance analysis, and leverage market trends to guide strategic decision-making and performance improvement.
• Develop sophisticated models, data tools, and analyses to provide deep insights into revenue trends, consumption patterns, discounting, and growth drivers.
• Deliver ongoing reporting, forecasting, and business reviews for GPS and Google Cloud leadership.
• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to the GTM leadership team, translating financial data into actionable business insights to drive sustainable growth and profitability.