Profitability Analyst (B4)

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

Works independently to support a complex and growing business with a diverse set of new and existing products serving high share applications to commodity type applications. This is a dynamic role that will enable the candidate to own responsibilities in financial analysis & reporting. Will hold KPU P&L reporting responsibilities as well as driving total profitability management and optimization in partnership with Operations. The position requires an individual who is eager to work across functions and levels to provide valued Finance support and consultation. Financial owner of total margin execution status and Cost per unit (CPU) improvement Business partnering with executive management team, operations team and MPO manufacturing Strategic financial planning, measurement and execution around gross margin initiatives P&L reporting and executive management communications internal and external to finance organization/partners Gross Margin Leadership team swim lane execution & tracking (I&W, Period, Burden, Variance, MCOS savings) Analysis of strategic inventory decisions and ROI, responsible for driving execution to annual targets/metrics. Lead Sequoia and GMLT product/program cost targeting and execution Lead KPU SOP reviews, Inventory DIO, E&Z inventory exposure mitigation, BU balance sheet adequacy oversight Forecasting & delivering predictable financial results, or where current model is off, is responsible for developing and driving mitigation/execution to get back on track. Cadence focal and coordinator for all financial submissions Close/GAAP, including balance sheet management Process improvement in collaboration with peers in SPG Business Acumen - business/financial concepts, processes and practices for sound decisions Business Partnering - creating a real and active partnership with both operations and management. Provide 'real time' support and analysis to add value in decision making Data Analytics - data analysis tools to sort through and analyze data to identify factors impacting performance and to gain greater insight into trends Data Gathering/Reporting - tools, techniques and processes for gathering/reporting data for measuring business results, objectives & strategies Financial Forecasting & Modeling - processes, tools, and techniques for exploring and evaluating alternative financial scenarios and results Flexibility & Adaptability - approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with a changing environment Influencing - ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization Initiative - self-motivation, ability and drive to seek out work and accomplish goals Org Change Management - effect change in an organization; ability to manage successful transition from current to desired culture, practices, structure, and environment Problem Solving/Critical Thinking - approaches, tools, techniques for solving problems & making sound recommendations

Requirements

Very strong Excel skills, including modeling
Strong communication, including presentation skills
Basic or intermediate accounting knowledge
BS degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of experience, semiconductor equipment or components manufacturing preferred
Business Acumen - business/financial concepts, processes and practices for sound decisions
Business Partnering - creating a real and active partnership with both operations and management. Provide 'real time' support and analysis to add value in decision making
Data Analytics - data analysis tools to sort through and analyze data to identify factors impacting performance and to gain greater insight into trends
Data Gathering/Reporting - tools, techniques and processes for gathering/reporting data for measuring business results, objectives & strategies
Financial Forecasting & Modeling - processes, tools, and techniques for exploring and evaluating alternative financial scenarios and results
Flexibility & Adaptability - approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with a changing environment
Influencing - ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization
Initiative - self-motivation, ability and drive to seek out work and accomplish goals
Org Change Management - effect change in an organization; ability to manage successful transition from current to desired culture, practices, structure, and environment
Problem Solving/Critical Thinking - approaches, tools, techniques for solving problems & making sound recommendations

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
5+ years of experience, semiconductor equipment or components manufacturing preferred

Responsibilities

KPU P&L reporting responsibilities
Driving total profitability management and optimization in partnership with Operations
Financial owner of total margin execution status and Cost per unit (CPU) improvement
Business partnering with executive management team, operations team and MPO manufacturing
Strategic financial planning, measurement and execution around gross margin initiatives
P&L reporting and executive management communications internal and external to finance organization/partners
Gross Margin Leadership team swim lane execution & tracking (I&W, Period, Burden, Variance, MCOS savings)
Analysis of strategic inventory decisions and ROI, responsible for driving execution to annual targets/metrics
Lead Sequoia and GMLT product/program cost targeting and execution
Lead KPU SOP reviews, Inventory DIO, E&Z inventory exposure mitigation, BU balance sheet adequacy oversight
Forecasting & delivering predictable financial results, or where current model is off, is responsible for developing and driving mitigation/execution to get back on track
Cadence focal and coordinator for all financial submissions Close/GAAP, including balance sheet management
Process improvement in collaboration with peers in SPG