Financial Analysis III - (B3)

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

10d•$106,000 - $146,000

About The Position

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. We are seeking a highly skilled and results driven Finance Analyst to join the Applied Global Services (AGS) FP&A team and focus on the management of the team’s investment/spend portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
4-6 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, preferably in a high tech or manufacturing environment.
Strong proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and financial software (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Anaplan)
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Excellent communication skills with ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

Build a robust investment tracking model for HC, Expense, and CAPEX of all approved and funded projects, incorporating annual operating plan (AOP) approvals and ad-hoc approvals outside of the AOP and zero-based-budgeting (ZBB) forecast and spend management cycles.
Maintain a dynamic process and align key stakeholders on deliverables to support this process, as well as key milestones tracking the success of these investments.
Support quarterly and annual forecasting cycles for HC, Expense, Capex, building bridges, and providing business contextual commentary.
Develop financial models to assist with strategic decision making.
Perform variance analysis, identifying key drivers of financial performance and proposing recommendation to management and business partners.
Collaborate with cross functional teams to gather and validate financial data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Provide business insights and identify risks and opportunities to drive performance improvement.
Monitor Key Performance Indicators and analyze financial performance against targets.
Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support investment decisions and competitive benchmarking.
Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance FP&A efficiency.
Maintain and develop financial reporting tools and systems to ensure accuracy and accessibility.