Financial Analyst, FP&A

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Financial Analyst, FP&A in Santa Clara to join the Central Planning Organization. The role supports financial planning, analytics, and cost tracking for GM leadership, collaborating with Finance, SPG Operations, and Engineering to deliver actionable insights.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in FP&A, advanced Excel, and experience with Tableau/Anaplan/SAP BPC. This on-site role emphasizes cross-functional influence and data-driven decision making within a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• 4+ years of FP&A, Operations Finance, and Cost Accounting experience.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling proficiency.
• Experience with Tableau, Anaplan, SAP BPC.

Responsibilities

• Own various cost improvement performance tracking and reporting.
• Partner with Semiconductor Operations Execs delivering analysis and recommendations.
• Perform cost and gross margin analysis across revenue and cost elements.
• Drive financial modeling to support GM reporting for executives.
• Develop dashboards and executive-ready presentations for leadership.
• Support quarterly forecast and annual operating plan processes.
• Maintain rolling forecast models and centralized analytics framework.
• Produce monthly/quarterly packages with variance commentary.
• Streamline management reporting and cross-functional information flow.
• Collaborate across Finance, SPG Operations and Engineering.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Excel advanced

Data analytics

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Tableau

Anaplan

SAP BPC

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary

$106,000.00 - $146,000.00

Location

Santa Clara,CA

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. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

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Position Summary

Financial Analyst, FP&A is a high-impact role within the Central Planning Organization. This role under the Semiconductor Business Group (SPG) will support financial and planning activities, including business analytics at the segment and business unit level for the Gross Margin Leadership Team (GMLT). The person coming into this role will collaborate across the Finance organization as well as with SPG Operations and Engineering functions. The ideal candidate needs to be comfortable with working both up and down the chain of command, using data to develop & create actionable & useful analytics, enhancing financial reporting capabilities, and completing deliverables related to regular business cycles.

What’s in it for you?

• High-impact role with exposure to Operations and Finance leadership.
• Opportunity to influence decision-making through financial analysis and business insights.
• Exposure to global operations and cross-functional business processes.
• Key role in advancing operational excellence and financial discipline across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Own various cost improvement performance tracks reporting

• Interacts as a direct business partner with Semiconductor Operations Executives, delivering analysis and recommendations to guide operational and financial decisions.
• Perform Cost & Gross Margin analysis across a variety of different revenue and cost elements over multiple groups & products.
• Drive financial modeling and analysis to support Gross Margin reporting for Finance & Operations executives.
• Provide analysis and reporting requirements for key Semiconductor executive reviews including Strategy, Forecast, and Actuals.
• Develop and maintain a cost tracking framework that is transparent, auditable, and consistently applied across geographies and business segments.
• Support the quarterly forecast and annual operating plan (AOP) processes, integrating cost improvement tracks into a comprehensive P&L model.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for senior Finance and executive leadership, including actuals vs. plan variance commentary.
• Maintain and improve rolling forecast models that reflect both top-down guidance constraints and bottom-up operational inputs.
• Develop dashboards and executive-ready presentations that communicate complex financial data clearly and concisely.
• Lead the effort in streamlining management reporting and centralizing information and analytics

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• At least 4 years of experience in FP&A, Operations Finance, and Cost Accounting.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modeling.
• Experience with financial systems and reporting tools such as Tableau, Anaplan, SAP BPC.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and global environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate data into business insights.
• Exceptional ability to distill complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for executives.
• Experience working with large datasets and process automation tools is an advantage.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled finance tools and advanced analytics is an advantage

CORE COMPETENCIES

Data Gathering/Reporting

Tools, techniques, and processes for gathering/reporting data for measuring business results, objectives & strategies.

Business Partnering

Creating active partnership with both operations and management. Provide 'real time' support and analysis to add value in decision making.

Structured Communication

Communicates with clarity and confidence for internal leadership audiences.

Process Discipline

Manages recurring, high-stakes planning cycles with rigor, consistency, and deadline orientation.

Data Analytics

Sort through and analyze data to identify factors impacting performance and to gain greater insight into trends.

Financial Forecasting & Modeling

Processes, tools, and techniques for exploring and evaluating alternative financial scenarios and results

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Travel

No

Relocation Eligible

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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