FP&A Analyst — Strategic Financial Modeling & Exec Insights

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

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.