FP&A Analyst - Cost Management

Our Driver may be autonomous, but Waymo's finances are steered by experts like you. The Finance and Accounting group manages all aspects of our finances and serves as trusted advisors for all our strategic and enterprise endeavors. Along with managing compilation of our financial statements, looking after our cash and overseeing compliance, we partner closely with the business in overseeing company wide resource allocation, developing cutting edge compensation initiatives and generating detailed financial analyses to drive the business forward. We also develop advanced capital strategies to support the company's short- and long-term future.

In this hybrid role, you will report to the Senior Financial Analyst.

You will:

• Lead end-to-end budgeting and forecasting processes for real estate and facilities-related business units
• Partner with cross-functional teams to manage operational spend, provide financial insights, and support strategic decision-making
• Coordinate closely with accounting teams to manage month-end close activities, ensuring accurate accruals and financial reporting integrity
• Monitor and drive forecast accuracy through rigorous variance analysis (Actual vs. Plan vs. Forecast) and proactive financial risk management
• Oversee purchase order (PO) management and spend compliance, ensuring all corporate expenses are properly coded, approved and tracked
• Drive scalable process improvements, implementing financial tools and workflows to streamline cost tracking and reporting

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5-8 years of experience in FP&A business partnering and ownership of end-to-end budget management processes
• Experience creating full annual budgets for large organizations and business groups
• Track record of creating scalable processes, implementing procurement/financial tools, and reducing manual efforts
• Attention to detail for ensuring costs are accurately coded and tracked towards budget, and an understanding of accounting rules and how expenses should be treated based on spend types
• Track record of driving systemic operational transformations, shifting from short-term cost savings to sustainable, long-term run rate reduction

We prefer:

• Experience supporting highly transactional cost centers, such as facility management, real estate operations, or related infrastructure organizations
• Ability to operate independently (i.e. forecasting) and fully own relationships with business partners
• Proven track record of managing vendor spend and ensuring compliance with budget constraints