Strategic FP&A & Portfolio Finance Analyst

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Senior FP&A professional to lead in-quarter spending, budgeting, and headcount planning for the PPB unit in Santa Clara, CA.

You will consolidate P&L forecasts, build dashboards, and partner with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Accounting, and FP&A to drive forecasting accuracy and investment optimization. Strong Excel and planning-tool experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of FP&A, business finance, portfolio finance, investment analysis, or related areas.
• Experience supporting OpEx, CapEx, and headcount planning processes.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and business case development.
• Experience working cross-functionally and supporting business decision-making.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial planning and reporting tools (Anaplan, SAP BPC, Tableau or similar).
• Proven experience in business partnering, with a track record of communicating effectively across multiple functions and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-quarter spending and budget management across the PPB business partners.
• Lead Finance Reporting Processes; consolidate PPB P&L forecasting and reporting.
• Coordinate with BU finance partners and other functions to deliver financial insights.

Skills

FP&A experience

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business

Tools

Anaplan

SAP BPC

Tableau

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Senior FP&A professional to lead in-quarter spending, budgeting, and headcount planning for the PPB unit in Santa Clara, CA.

You will consolidate P&L forecasts, build dashboards, and partner with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Accounting, and FP&A to drive forecasting accuracy and investment optimization. Strong Excel and planning-tool experience is required.