Financial Analysis V

Corporate Strategy And Development Analyst

Applied Materials is the 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 work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible a Better Future.

Salary: $154,000.00 - $212,000.00

Location: Santa Clara, CA

At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. 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.

You'll also 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 possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company.

Position Summary

The Corporate Strategy and Development ("CSD") finance team is looking for a well-rounded and analytically oriented leader to focus on delivering on the STM group's mission while also supporting overall financial analyses for the various CSD teams. The System-to-Materials ("STM") group is incubating new programs to drive CEO vision of moving up Applied Materials position in the Semiconductor value chain. The Senior Analyst will partner directly with STM executive staff and program leadership teams to drive finance operating rhythm, provide actionable insights, and deliver financial targets. This position will also assist in driving strategy, portfolio prioritization, complex financial analysis, and systems/process innovations for the broader CSD team.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary business partner and first point of contact for STM leadership teams for all financial matters, while also engaged on broader CSD financial issues
• Lead NPV analysis, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Own and drive finance operating rhythm and lead FP&A activities.
• Perform insightful financial modeling, ROI analysis, scenario planning, and portfolio prioritization.
• Implement and manage robust systems and processes to enable transaction processing, cost tracking and accurate and timely accounting.
• Provide operational transaction support and work on special projects with notable risk and complexity. Develop the strategy for project execution.
• Provide guidance and enforce finance policies and controls.
• Drive group objectives tied to performance metrics, continuous improvement projects, cost efficiency initiatives and actively contributes to Global Finance projects and priorities
• Collaborate and coordinate with extended finance team members including CSD finance, COE, regional finance, corporate finance, and others.
• Develops tools, processes, and trains extended CSD team finance team

Key Qualifications

• Expert in financial planning and analysis with strong data analysis and related systems skills using Excel and modeling software
• Excellent influencing and customer relationship skills, to partner with senior leaders
• Proven competencies in communications, presentations, problem-solving, etc.
• Thrive in a startup-type environment, manage ambiguity, and collaborate broadly
• Experience working in semiconductors, R&D environments, manufacturing industry or in operational roles is a strong plus
• Self-starter, passionate, curious individual with strong desire to learn and grow
• Master's Degree/MBA Preferred
• 10 - 15 Years of Experience

The 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.

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