Profitability Lead

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

13d

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. This is a dynamic role that will enable the candidate to own responsibilities in financial analysis & reporting. Will hold profitability management and optimization in partnership with Operations, Business Management, and other key stakeholders. The position requires an individual who is eager to work across functions and levels to provide valued Finance support and consultation. Business partnering with executive management team; primary finance partner for the business unit COO and operations team. Strategic financial planning, measurement and execution around gross margin initiatives 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. Owner of Sequoia and GMLT product/program cost targeting and execution Owner for BU SOP reviews 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

Requirements

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
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

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
semiconductor equipment or components manufacturing preferred

Responsibilities

financial analysis & reporting
profitability management and optimization
Strategic financial planning, measurement and execution around gross margin initiatives
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
Owner of Sequoia and GMLT product/program cost targeting and execution
Owner for BU SOP reviews
Forecasting & delivering predictable financial results
Cadence focal and coordinator for all financial submissions Close/GAAP, including balance sheet management
Process improvement in collaboration with peers in SPG