Senior Financial Analyst - Corporate FP&A

Who We AreApplied 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 OfferSalary:$133,500.00 - $183,500.00Location:Santa Clara,CAYou’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 Description SummaryRequires in-depth knowledge and experience. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.Job Description – Senior Financial Analyst – Global Financial Planning & Analysis (B4)This Sr. FP&A Analyst role under Corporate Planning Organization will support driving GFP&A activities for the entire company. This position will involve analyzing and developing content for CFO, product groups, investor relations and treasury, and presenting that content in an effective way. This person will focus on key strategic projects, long term planning and forecasting, portfolio reviews, spend, productivity metrics, and efficiency KPIs across the company, and help summarize the data related to market trends and drivers, competitors, business unit financials in a meaningful way. The position requires high level of diligence as majority of the reporting and presentations will be serving the executive management of the company.This person will proactively work with key business partners across the company to develop actionable reports and analyses. The ideal candidate needs to be comfortable working on strategic initiatives, as well as hands-on analytics along with deliverables related to financial reporting cadence.The right individual will have strong analytical skills and work ethics, capable of executing to deadlines and requests. Also the person should demonstrate solid grasp and understanding of financials and GAAP reporting, including understanding of balance sheet and cash flow statements and drivers.Primary Responsibilities:Own long term forecasting and planning cycles including 5-year strategic reviews and portfolio reviewsOwning Cycle ManagementInterpret financial forecasts and results into insights and recommendations for presentation to executivesProvide financial modeling, analysis, and support for strategic projectsPerform spend analytics in a meaningful way that takes into account business understanding towards actionable insightsAct as a finance business partner and subject matter expert across the businessManage and update content as needed for investor relations events and board meetingsIdentify and implement reporting of key financial metrics that enable meaningful insights and improve the visibility to company’s financial resultsIdentify and drive impactful process standardizations across FinancePartner with GIS to enable implementation of reporting systems and processes across FinanceRequirementsBachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree, CPA, CFA preferred) – Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business-related degree preferred8-12 years of experience in Finance/Accounting for reputable firmsStrong communication and persuasion skillsAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, dashboards, data visualizationStrong analytical, financial modeling and reporting skillsAttention to details, ability to think clearly, work effectively with cross-functional teams.Curiosity to learn the business, improve processes and strive for excellenceAbility to work with minimal guidance in a fast-paced, global environmentExperience in implementing new finance technology such as Tableau, Big Data, etc. a plusAdditional InformationTime Type:Full timeEmployee Type:Assignee / RegularTravel:NoRelocation Eligible:NoThe 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 View email address on click.appcast.io, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at View phone number on click.appcast.io, 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.SummaryLocation: Santa Clara,CAType: Full time