Financial Analyst (Manufacturing)

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to support cost and margin analysis, variance review, and close processes. You will partner with Operations and global finance teams to drive data-driven decisions and improve financial performance.

The role emphasizes weekly variance reconciliations, WIP and inventory close, and strong analytical modeling skills using BI tools.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, business or operations finance preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting/finance required.
• Experience in semiconductor R&D sector preferred.
• Data analysis tools such as Power BI and SQL are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs analysis on built material costs to ensure correct tool valuation and reconciles weekly.
• Analyzes Production Order Material Variances and communicates with Operations to resolve issues.
• Supports World-Wide Operations teams to resolve systemic issues in Finance attributes.
• Completes detailed requirements for monthly/quarterly close: WIP, Finished Goods, Deferred, Eval Inventory.
• Performs Financial Modeling and Analysis to support Gross Margin reporting for executives.
• Leads Aged WIP Inventory Reviews and provides reserve analysis.
• Leads Balance Sheet Review Meetings with Finance Controllers.
• Interacts as a direct business partner with business unit executives, delivering analysis and recommendations.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial analysis

Business/Operations finance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting/finance

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• • Performs analysis on built material costs to ensure correct tool valuation compared to Bill of Materials & reconciles weekly
• • Analyzes Production Order Material Variances & communicates with Operations to resolve issues identified during variance analysis
• • Provides support to World-Wide Operations teams to resolve systemic issues related to Finance attributes which prevent transactions from processing
• • Completes detailed requirements for monthly / quarterly close processes including Work In Progress, Finished Goods, Deferred and Eval Inventory
• • Performs Financial Modeling and Analysis to support Gross Margin reporting for finance executives
• • Leads Aged WIP Inventory Reviews & Provides reserve analysis
• • Leads Balance Sheet Review Meetings with Finance Controllers
• • Interacts as a direct business partner with business unit executives, delivering analysis and recommendations to guide operational and financial decisions

Qualification & Work Experience

• 3 – 5 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