Head of FP&A

Our cars 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.

You will report directly to our Chief Financial Officer.

In this role, you’ll: 

• Partner effectively with leadership across all Waymo functions (Product,  Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing through to Go To Market and G&A) on revenue growth, resource and cost allocation, investment and spend management, informing strategic decisions and revenue / spend optimization initiatives and partnerships.
• Lead  all aspects of budgeting  (including Long Term and Strategic planning), forecasting, and monthly management reporting processes and analysis. Partner with the business and other Finance teams to ensure the efficient resource allocation and effective go-to-market activities, with a strong emphasis on risk management
• Own the strategic P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow models for the Waymo business, collaborating closely with business and finance partners to accurately reflect business strategy and ensure appropriate visibility and oversight for key Waymo and Alphabet stakeholders, including advising C-level team. 
• Develop rigorous and complex analytical tools and business assets to measure business results, key success metrics and financial performance, leveraging core systems infrastructure.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across Alphabet Finance functions and Waymo partners (Eng, Product, HR, Legal etc). Collaborate with Waymo Corp Dev, Treasury, IR, Legal and relevant Alphabet functions as needed.
• Oversee a robust people development agenda, including fostering critical competencies, building a high-performing Business Finance team that partners exceptionally across the business and Alphabet, while promoting leadership development and facilitating functional and technical skill building.

At a minimum we’d like you to have:

• MBA/MA and BA/BS degree, ideally in a quantitative field, CPA a plus
• 15+ years of business experience including 10+ years of finance or strategy consulting experience and specific experience in leading an FP&A function, preferably Corporate FP&A, in a rapid growth environment
• Outstanding track record in planning and managing at both the strategic and operational level - organized, detail-oriented, hands on, strategically focused and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
• Strong analytical expertise and ability to effectively structure and communicate finance data for business consideration and decision making at both the executive and working team levels
• Excellent senior level business partnering, influencing and presentation skills including significant experience at C-level communications and support

It’s preferred if you have: 

• Automotive or ride share industry experience a definite advantage
• Demonstrable success in building, leading and developing successful Finance teams, ideally including building a business from R&D stage to mature operating company
• A strong understanding and experience of the end to end financial operations of a manufacturing / supply chain oriented business unit in a large global organization and the ability to consistently deliver on demanding financial objectives
• Be able to code and use AI to increase productivity and level of analysis
• First-hand experience in (1) private company fundraising, including due diligence, and (2) 409a valuation process