Senior Financial Analyst

Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline and a desire to continue acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills. Builds knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. Solves a range of problems and collaborates well with outside teams.

Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in providing innovative equipment, services, and software to enable the manufacture of advanced semiconductor, flat panel display, and solar photovoltaic products. Our technologies help make innovations like smartphones, flat-screen TVs, and solar panels more affordable and accessible to consumers and businesses around the world.

At Applied Materials, we turn today's innovations into the industries of tomorrow.

We are actively recruiting a Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team to support the Worldwide Operations Manufacturing group.

• Responsible for all spending and budgeting related activities. These activities include but are not limited to forecasting, reporting, journal entries posting, capital budget management and execution, quarter end close and accounts reconciliation.
• Effectively collaborate and interact with various Business Managers and be responsible in consolidating key FP&A requirements, while delivering reporting analysis for all financial cycles.
• Perform consolidation and reporting related to financial close, quarterly business reviews, Annual Operating Plans, Strategic Review and forecast cycles
• Collaborate with cross functional teams in performing detailed analysis for finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Support management in completing ad hoc reports and providing data driven insights into business performance
• Develop financial models, run scenario analysis and provide support in analyzing margins, risks and opportunities.
• Lead the effort in streamlining management reporting and centralizing information and analytics
• Proactively identify and drive process improvement initiatives

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong Excel modeling skills, experience with Financial systems like SAP, Anaplan and Tableau a plus
• Collaborative working style, excellent communication, and presentation skills
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting/finance or related field

Experience: 4-7 years of finance experience and Master’s Degree preferred