Financial Analyst – Costing/Gross Margin (World Wide Operations) - (B3)

Applied Materials•Austin, TX

3d•$92,000 - $126,500•Onsite

About The Position

This role under World-Wide Operations Costing/Gross Margin will support financial and planning activities, including actual reporting, forecasting, and business analysis activities for a Semiconductor Business Group. The person coming into this role will partner with the business segments to enable actionable analytics and reporting. The ideal candidate needs to be comfortable with working on End of Quarter Close requirements, enhancing financial reporting capabilities, and forecast deliverables related to regular business cycles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (Finance, Accounting, or Business-related degree preferred)
3-5 years of experience in Finance/Accounting for a reputable firm
Strong analytical & financial modeling skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Attention to detail. Ability to think clearly and work effectively with cross-functional teams
Curiosity to learn the business & improve upon existing processes
Must be proactive, possess solid financial analytic skills, communication skills, and be self-directed
Must work effectively with all levels of management and with various functions (finance, operations, manufacturing) in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple and often changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in new business intelligence technologies, tools & concepts such as SAP S4 Hana, Hadoop, Tableau, Machine Learning a strong plus

Responsibilities

Performs analysis on built material costs to ensure correct tool valuation compared to Bill of Materials & reconciles weekly
Analyzes Production Order Material Variances & communicates with Operations to resolve issues identified during variance analysis
Provides support to World-Wide Operations teams to resolve systemic issues related to Finance attributes which prevent transactions from processing
Completes detailed requirements for monthly / quarterly close processes including Work In Progress, Finished Goods, Deferred and Eval Inventory
Performs Financial Modeling and Analysis to support Gross Margin reporting for finance executives
Leads Aged WIP Inventory Reviews & Provides reserve analysis
Leads Balance Sheet Review Meetings with Finance Controllers
Interacts as a direct business partner with business unit executives, delivering analysis and recommendations to guide operational and financial decisions
Works closely with internal auditors to address SOX requirements