Senior Financial Analyst

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

1d • $106,000 - $146,000

About The Position

The Business Unit Financial Analyst for Dielectric Deposition Products (DDP) is responsible for supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities for a dynamic global business. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data, provides insightful analysis to finance and non-finance stakeholders, and contributes to margin improvement initiatives. The analyst will perform recurring and ad hoc tasks with minimal oversight and play a key role in supporting business decision-making.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required.
• 4–7 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and variance analysis.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and validate financial data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Perform activities and analysis to support forecasting, close, and balance sheet review with minimal oversight on recurring tasks, including detailed inventory analysis for finished goods, evaluation (Eval), and deferred inventory.
• Complete detailed analysis and commentary for finance and non-finance executives.
• Assist with modeling financial scenarios for changes in business conditions and assumptions.
• Provide comprehensive variance analysis on performance to plan (financial walks).
• Conduct Eval ROI analysis to assess the effectiveness and returns of evaluation inventory investments.
• Perform field support analysis for evaluation inventory and provide appropriate forecasting for Eval spend.
• Support Gross Margin Leadership Team (GMLT) reporting and help drive margin improvement initiatives.
• Lead and/or support ad hoc projects assigned by manager.

Benefits

• You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers.
• We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.
• At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees