Operations Controller

Applied Materials•Austin, TX

11d•$116,000 - $159,500

About The Position

The Operations Controller supports Applied Materials’ manufacturing and operational organizations through financial planning, forecasting, month-end close, reporting, and analysis. The role partners with manufacturing, supply chain, operations, and finance stakeholders to provide financial visibility, support business decisions, and identify opportunities to improve performance across multiple manufacturing sites. The position develops financial models, variance analyses, management reports, and executive-ready presentations covering financial results, risks, opportunities, and recommendations. It also supports manufacturing gross margin forecasting and operational performance reviews, and contributes to finance transformation, process improvement, and system enhancement initiatives. The role ensures compliance with financial policies, controls, and reporting requirements while helping improve forecasting accuracy, business processes, and reporting effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
5–7 years of relevant experience in financial planning, accounting, manufacturing finance, or operational finance.
Solid knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical methodologies.
Understanding of manufacturing finance concepts, including cost accounting, gross margin analysis, productivity, and operational drivers.
Ability to use financial systems and data tools for analysis and decision support.
Ability to analyze moderately complex business and financial issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical recommendations.
Ability to communicate clearly with finance, manufacturing, and operations stakeholders and translate financial information into actionable insights.
Ability to present financial results and recommendations to management and build productive working relationships across functions and organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

MBA or master's degree.
Experience supporting manufacturing and operations finance.
Experience with gross margin forecasting and variance analysis.
Experience with financial planning and forecasting cycles.
Experience developing executive presentations and business partnering with operational leaders.

Responsibilities

Own and support financial planning, forecasting, and month-end close activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and data integrity.
Develop financial models, variance analyses, and management reports to support operational and business decisions.
Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams to improve financial visibility and performance.
Prepare executive-ready presentations that summarize financial results, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
Support manufacturing gross margin forecasting and operational performance reviews.
Participate in finance transformation, process improvement, and system enhancement initiatives.
Analyze operational and financial data to identify cost reduction, productivity, and efficiency opportunities.
Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and reporting requirements.
Provide financial analysis and business partnership support to multiple manufacturing sites.
Lead smaller projects or workstreams with defined objectives when appropriate.
Collaborate across functional teams, share knowledge with less experienced analysts when appropriate, and communicate financial insights and recommendations to stakeholders.