Senior Financial Analyst - Corporate FP&A

**Who We Are** Applied 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 Offer** Salary: $133,500.00 - $183,500.00 Location: Santa Clara,CA You’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](https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/). **Job Description Summary** Requires 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 reviews - Owning Cycle Management - Interpret financial forecasts and results into insights and recommendations for presentation to executives - Provide financial modeling, analysis, and support for strategic projects - Perform spend analytics in a meaningful way that takes into account business understanding towards actionable insights - Act as a finance business partner and subject matter expert across the business - Manage and update content as needed for investor relations events and board meetings - Identify and implement reporting of key financial metrics that enable meaningful insights and improve the visibility to company’s financial results - Identify and drive impactful process standardizati…