FP&A Financial Analyst III- (B3)

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 92 000 - 127 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus program

Stock awards

Résumé du poste

Applied Materials seeks an FP&A Analyst to support close, actuals, and planning for Worldwide Operations with emphasis on Manufacturing, Logistics, and Supply Chain.

You will translate financial data into clear insights, partner with operations, and own recurring deliverables, including executive-facing reporting and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
• 3–5 years of FP&A, cost accounting, or operations finance experience.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to turn data into executive-ready stories.

Responsabilités

• Own WMO consolidation for COS, absorption, allocations, and reconciliations.
• Run monthly and quarterly close activities with minimal oversight.
• Analyze actuals vs. plan/forecast; identify drivers of cost and absorption movements.
• Support annual operating plan and quarterly forecast cycles for Manufacturing, Logistics, and Supply Chain.
• Track P&L opportunities and risks; inform leadership of outlook changes.
• Validate forecasts with Operations and SPG Finance; ensure consistency with timing.
• Prepare quarterly reporting packages for senior Finance and executive leadership.
• Build dashboards and executive-ready presentations for Finance and Operations stakeholders.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Outils

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Description du poste

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: $92,000.00 - $126,500.00
• Location: Austin,TX

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.

Role Summary

The Financial Analyst, FP&A supports close, actuals, and planning activities for Worldwide Operations, with a focus on Manufacturing, Logistics, and Supply Chain. The role partners across the Finance organization and with WMO Operations and SPG Finance. It turns operational and financial data into clear, actionable insights. The analyst works with stakeholders at all levels, from frontline operations teams to senior Finance and executive leadership. They own key recurring deliverables and help improve how the organization reports and analyzes performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Close, Consolidation & Actuals: Own the WMO consolidation for total Cost of Sales (COS), including absorption, allocations, and related reconciliations, so results are accurate and on time each period.
• Run monthly and quarterly close activities on recurring tasks with minimal oversight, investigating and resolving variances and data issues as they come up.
• Analyze actuals against plan, forecast, and prior periods, identifying the operational drivers behind cost and absorption movements.
• Planning & Forecasting: Support the annual operating plan (AOP/Pre-AOP) and quarterly forecast cycles for Manufacturing, Logistics, and Supply Chain, including spend, labor, capital, and volume-driven assumptions.
• Track and quantify P&L opportunities and risks (e.g., timing shifts, tariffs, reserve releases, completion risk), keeping leadership informed of the outlook and changes to it.
• Partner with Operations and SPG Finance to validate assumptions and keep forecasts consistent with business and fab/customer timing.
• Reporting & Executive Communication: Prepare quarterly financial reporting packages for senior Finance and executive leadership, including clear actuals‑vs‑plan variance commentary.
• Build dashboards and executive‑ready presentations that explain complex financial information clearly and concisely. Present findings to stakeholders across Finance and Operations, at times acting as a direct business partner to non‑finance management.
• Process Improvement & Systems: Lead efforts to streamline management reporting and to centralize data, reporting, and analytics into a reliable single source of truth.
• Serve as a key participant, or lead, on system integration and process improvement initiatives, improving efficiency, controls, and reporting capability.
• Identify chances to automate recurring work and to strengthen analytical tools.

Qualifications

Required Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. 3–5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, cost accounting, or operations finance, preferably in a manufacturing or semiconductor environment. Solid understanding of cost of sales, inventory, absorption, and allocation methods, and how they flow through the P&L. Hands‑on experience with month‑end close, forecasting, and annual planning cycles. Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and building financial models. Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and with pulling and reconciling data from multiple sources. Strong PowerPoint skills and the ability to turn complex data into clear, executive‑ready storylines. Excellent written and verbal communication, including explaining variances and financial results to non‑finance stakeholders.

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• 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.

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. In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at [e-mail], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.