Global FP&A Leader - Strategy, Forecasting & Transformation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock award program

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the company’s enterprise-wide FP&A, forecasting, and performance management.

This executive will partner with senior leadership to translate business strategy into actionable financial plans and resource allocation decisions. The role requires deep financial expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to drive global planning processes, with a focus on automation and data-driven insights across SAP and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership in FP&A or corporate finance.
• Experience leading enterprise-level planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance management for a global organization.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and translate strategy into financial plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate FP&A function and set vision, model, and capabilities for a global enterprise.
• Oversee long-range planning, annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and executive performance reporting.
• Develop forecasting methodologies and KPI dashboards to enable timely decision-making.
• Partner with business leaders on cost structure, productivity, and cash flow optimization.
• Drive FP&A modernization, automation, and data governance across SAP and planning platforms.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial analysis

Forecasting & budgeting

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA or CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

OneStream

SAP Analytics Cloud

Power BI/Tableau

Oracle EPM

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the company’s enterprise-wide FP&A, forecasting, and performance management.

This executive will partner with senior leadership to translate business strategy into actionable financial plans and resource allocation decisions. The role requires deep financial expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to drive global planning processes, with a focus on automation and data-driven insights across SAP and