Senior Manager, Operational Finance & FP&A

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Manager, Operational Finance to serve as the primary finance partner for a new organization. You will provide financial leadership, decision support, and governance across operating expenses, capital investments, and resource planning.

The role requires 10–15 years in operational finance, an MBA or advanced degree, strong financial modeling, and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations for senior leaders while

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in operational finance or senior finance business partnership roles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner to the leadership team with timely, practical financial guidance.
• Lead planning, forecasting, and financial review processes with focus on Opex and Capex.
• Evaluate investment proposals through financial analysis and risk assessment.
• Coordinate with Finance, Operations, Engineering and other business functions to ensure funding and accountability.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Strategic Thinking

Cross-functional Collaboration

Executive Communication

Education

MBA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Manager, Operational Finance to serve as the primary finance partner for a new organization. You will provide financial leadership, decision support, and governance across operating expenses, capital investments, and resource planning.

The role requires 10–15 years in operational finance, an MBA or advanced degree, strong financial modeling, and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations for senior leaders while