Global FP&A Leader & Strategic Financial Partner

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 216,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a strategic Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the enterprise FP&A function. You will shape long-range financial plans, annual operating plans, forecasts, and executive reporting, partnering with senior leaders to translate business strategy into actionable financial results.

The role requires deep financial expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence across a global technology and manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline; MBA, CPA, CMA, or other advanced credentials preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience with leadership responsibility in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or business finance.
• Experience leading enterprise-level planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance management for a large global organization.
• Experience supporting senior executives and influencing high-level strategic decisions.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, key drivers, capital allocation, cash flow, and ROI analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate FP&A function and establish the vision, operating model, talent strategy, and capabilities for a global technology-driven enterprise.
• Translate corporate strategy into actionable financial plans, performance targets, and resource allocation decisions.
• Develop forecasting methodologies to improve visibility into revenue, margins, expenses, cash flow, and capital needs.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting for timely decision-making across the organization.
• Drive FP&A transformation, automation, and governance across ERP and planning platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related; MBA, CPA, CMA preferred

Tools

Anaplan

OneStream

SAP ECC/S/4HANA

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a strategic Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the enterprise FP&A function. You will shape long-range financial plans, annual operating plans, forecasts, and executive reporting, partnering with senior leaders to translate business strategy into actionable financial results.

The role requires deep financial expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence across a global technology and manufacturing environment.