Strategic Margin & Pricing FP&A Analyst

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a finance professional to support profitability analysis, margin forecasting, and pricing activities for the DDP unit in Santa Clara. You will collaborate with Finance, Operations, Marketing, and Pricing teams to deliver data-driven insights that drive profitable growth.

The role emphasizes financial modeling, large data handling, and scenario analysis, with attention to detail and strong communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field.
• 3-5 years of FP&A, business finance, pricing, profitability analysis, or related finance functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modeling.
• Experience working with large datasets and business reporting tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support standard margin reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Assist pricing analysis on customer deals and large orders to evaluate margin impact and financial returns.
• Support pricing waterfall analysis and tracking of pricing performance.
• Partner with ACE, Operations, Business Management, and Pricing teams to reflect forecasts.
• Develop revenue and margin bridges and management commentary for reporting.
• Support gross margin improvement initiatives by identifying profitability risks and opportunities.
• Support forecasting, quarter close, and annual planning activities.
• Perform financial modeling and ad hoc business analysis to support decisions.
• Develop insights on revenue, cost, and profitability trends.
• Drive data quality and consistency across financial systems and reporting processes.
• Investigate revenue, cost, and margin data anomalies and coordinate corrective actions.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Profitability Analysis

Financial Modeling

Data Visualization

Business Partnering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field

Tools

SAP

BPC

Power BI

Tableau

Databricks

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a finance professional to support profitability analysis, margin forecasting, and pricing activities for the DDP unit in Santa Clara. You will collaborate with Finance, Operations, Marketing, and Pricing teams to deliver data-driven insights that drive profitable growth.

The role emphasizes financial modeling, large data handling, and scenario analysis, with attention to detail and strong communication skills in a fast-paced environment.