Portfolio Finance Lead

Applied Materials, Inc.; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Gloucester, MA seeks a Finance Business Partner for an assigned Product Line to partner with Marketing and Engineering, driving financial plans and investments.

You will lead quarterly reviews, model P&L scenarios, and push for margin improvements through NPIs. Requires 4–7 years of experience and strong analytical/communication skills; travel up to 10%. Full-time, on-site role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or business analytics (MBA a plus).
• 4-7 years of relevant progressive experience.
• Proven analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with enterprise level financial systems (SAP/BPC preferred).
• Experience with large international manufacturing and/or engineering company preferred.
• Strong MS Office skill set (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• MS CoPilot, Tableau, BI and/or Anaplan experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Finance Business Partner for assigned Product Line(s).
• Maintain a close relationship with your business partners and attend staff, reviews with marketing & engineering.
• Lead Product Line SR/QRAM Process (Business Plan) and communicate investments.
• Lead Product Line Financial presentations at Quarterly Business Review (QBR).
• Model Product Line P&L scenarios for changes in conditions.
• Drive GM Taskforce Efforts (GMLT) to improve margins with NPIs.
• Conduct regular Competitor/Customer/Supplier financial analysis.
• Handle special projects as assigned by Mgmt.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

BI

Anaplan

CoPilot

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or business analytics

MBA

Tools

SAP/BPC

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

BI

Anaplan

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.

What We Offer

Salary:

$92,000.00 - $126,500.00

Location:

Gloucester,MA

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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Finance Business Partner for assigned Product Line(s)
  • Maintain a close relationship with your business partners. Regularly attend staff, business, and technical reviews with the marketing & engineering teams to stay informed, building a stronger understanding of the business and how it fits within the product portfolio
• Finance Lead Product Line SR/QRAM Process (Business Plan)
  • Ensure complete product roadmap investment is identified and clearly communicated at all business reviews so informed decisions can be made. Maintain performance to target metrics so mgmt. can clearly understand if the program is operating in/out of bounds, key inflection points for investment should be discussed against program/technical deliverables committed or planned.
• Lead Product Line Financial presentation at Quarterly Business Review (QBR)
  • Provide and communicate financial performance to plan for Sr Mgmt., along with objective analysis and reporting presented in a direct manner to drive discussion.
  • Model Product Line P&L scenarios for changes in business conditions/assumptions.
• Drive GM Taskforce Efforts (GMLT)
  • Facilitate regular reviews with your team/business partners to identify and drive margin improvement opportunities with established & NPI products.
• Competitor/Customer/Supplier Financial Analysis
  • Drive regular reviews and analysis of key market information to help guide management decisions
• Special Projects as assigned by Mgmt.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or business Analytics (MBA a plus)
• 4-7 years of relevant progressive experience
• Proven analytical and communication skills
• Enthusiasm to learn about our business and technologies
• Experience with enterprise level financial systems (SAP/BPC preferred)
• Experience with large international MFG and/or Engineering company preferred
• Strong MS Office skill set (Excel, PP, etc.)
• MS CoPilot, Tableau, BI and/or Anaplan experience a plus

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.