FP&A Analyst New College Grad (MBA - Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Finance FP&A professional for the Santa Clara location. The role focuses on spend analytics, predictive financial modeling, and delivering insights to executives. You will work with CFOs, investor relations, and business units to drive performance and strategic decisions.

This full-time position emphasizes collaboration across teams, data-driven analysis, and supporting acquisitions and projects while contributing to the company’s global finance initiatives.

Qualifications

• MBA degree with planned graduation in May/June 2027 and 4–7 years in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Strong communication and influence skills with attention to detail and cross-functional collaboration.
• Analytical and financial modeling skills, including AI and data analytics to improve processes.
• Intellectual curiosity to learn the business and improve processes; strive for excellence.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance in a fast-paced, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform spend analytics to inform business decisions.
• Develop regular predictive financial models and monitor outcomes.
• Translate financial results into actionable insights for executives.
• Support investor relations and board materials with financial content.
• Provide modeling, analysis, and valuation support for acquisitions and projects.
• Identify key financial metrics and improve visibility of company results.
• Collaborate with IT to enable reporting systems across Finance.

Skills

Spend analytics

Predictive modeling

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

AI & data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

MBA degree (expected May/June 2027)

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary:

$133,500.00 - $183,500.00

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.

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. Learn more about our benefits.

Applied Materials’ Finance Department is recruiting for MBA students to fill full time job roles in our Santa Clara, CA offices. New hires will work within our business segments providing financial analytics and investment decision support for Applied Materials’ businesses, forward looking products and strategic engagements.

Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible technology shaping the future.

Job Description:

This role under the Operations Finance FP&A organization within our business segments will support driving activities for the major product segments at Applied Materials. This position will involve analyzing and developing content for Applied Materials CFO and Segment CFOs, product groups, investor relations and treasury, and presenting that content in an effective way. The position requires a high level of diligence as majority of the reporting and presentations will be serving the executive management of the company.

This role involves a focus on spend, productivity metrics, and efficiency Key Product Indicators across the company, helping to summarize the data related to market trends and drivers, competitors, business unit financials in a meaningful way. This person will proactively work with key business partners across the company to develop actionable reports and analyses. The ideal candidate needs to be comfortable working on strategic initiatives, as well as the details of business analytics along with deliverables related to financial reporting cadence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform spend analytics in a way that considers business decisions and actionable insights
• Perform regular predictive financial modeling, monitoring outcomes, and rapid revision
• Interpret financial results into insights and recommendations for presentation to executives
• Manage and update content as needed for investor relations events and board meetings
• Provide financial modeling, analysis, and valuation support for acquisitions and projects
• Identify and implement reporting of key financial metrics that enable meaningful insights and improve the visibility to company’s financial results
• Partner with Information Technology professionals to enable implementation of reporting systems and processes across Finance
• Act as a finance business partner and subject matter expert across the business
  
  

Requirements:

• MBA degree with planned graduation in May/June of 2027, with 4-7 years prior work experience in Finance or Accounting preferred
• Strong communication and influence skills, with attention to detail and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including practical experience utilizing AI and Data Analytics to improve financial processes
• Intellectual curiosity to learn the business, improve processes and strive for excellence
• Ability to work with minimal guidance in a fast-paced, global environment
  
  

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

New College Grad

Travel:

Not Specified

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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