Financial Analyst

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a motivated Finance Analyst with strong business acumen to join SPG Asia Finance. You will partner with Lab Operations and BU leaders to manage Opex, Capex, and spend reporting for Singapore Lab Operations and support grant sizing and ROI analyses for key R&D programs.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and investment optimization, collaborating with finance teams to deliver timely financial insights and robust

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in FP&A, business or operations finance preferred.
• Experience in semiconductor R&D sector preferred.
• Data analysis tools such as Power BI / SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day Opex, Capex and Spend management and reporting activities for Singapore Lab Operations.
• Lead quarter spending & budget management with SG Labs and BU stakeholders to prioritize projects.
• Independently perform variance analysis, explain forecast-to-actual changes, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with business stakeholders to drive spending discipline, forecast accuracy, and investment optimization.
• Support ROI models for key R&D programs and participate in quarterly updates of program business case NPV models.
• Implement Anaplan, SAP BPC, Tableau reporting and Project Resource Management to streamline spend reporting and analysis.
• Ensure data accuracy and help management tell the story of the business unit using forecast/budget/close data.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting/finance

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and results driven with strong business acumen finance analyst to join SPG Asia finance team. This role collaborates with Lab Operations teams across several Labs in Singapore as well as with BU leaders, finance and operation partners. The candidate will work independently to support growing Lab operations and investments in the region as a key business partner.

Opex, Capex and Spend Management

• Own day-to-day Opex, Capex and Spend management and reporting activities for Singapore (SG) Lab Operations

• Lead quarter spending & budget management with SG Labs and BUs stakeholders to prioritize projects

• Independently perform variance analysis, explain forecast-to-actual changes, and identify emerging risks and opportunities

• Partner with business stakeholders to drive spending discipline, forecast accuracy, and investment optimization

• Support ROI models for key R&D programs to support strategic discussions and provide value-added participation in the quarterly update of R&D program business case NPV models.

• Partner within Finance and BU to drive and implement Anaplan, SAP BPC, tableau reporting and Project Resource Management (PRM), to streamline R&D spend reporting and analysis.

• Ensure data accuracy and help management team develop and tell the story of the business unit using information from various sources (forecasting/budgeting, financial close, balance sheet integrity).

Grant Management

• Develop model to forecast projections for grant sizing and negotiations with government agencies

• Monitor and partner with Lab Operations to maximize the grants’ utilization

• Track and support Grant submission and claims

• Support quarterly Grant reviews and reporting to executives

Financial Reporting

• Consolidate financials for SG Labs’ P&L forecasting and reporting with inputs from Operations and multiple BUs

• Develop and automate processes, dashboards and reporting tools that improve financial visibility, simplify consolidation, and support executive reviews

• Drive process and system improvements for forecasting and reporting to enhance visibility and quality of Opex and Capex reporting

• Own Monthly/Quarterly close activities including journal entries, accruals, reporting to BUs on variances and cost allocations

• Strong understanding of accounting/financial principles and regulations/legal requirements

Stakeholder Partnership & Collaboration

• Partner effectively with Operations, Accounting and COE teams to deliver accurate and timely financial outcomes

• Develop business partnership with the operations team and help drive accountability and attainment of key performance metrics for lab spending and utilization

Qualification & Work Experience

• 5 – 7 years of experience in FP&A, business or operations finance preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting/finance

• Experience in semiconductor R&D sector preferred

• Data analysis tools such as Power BI / SQL is a plus