Applied Materials, Inc

Financial Analyst

Applied Materials, Inc$106K — $146K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree, MBA preferred
  • 5-7+ years of relevant experience
  • Advanced Excel skills required
  • Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or SQL strongly preferred
  • Strong business acumen and strategic thinking

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross functional teams to drive process improvements and cost focus on new products
  • Act as a key business partner to SBU heads for strategic financial reviews
  • Define and implement finance processes that support product development
  • Build and maintain robust cost models and investment frameworks
  • Connect information from various sources to create scalable financial models
  • Develop revenue and margin plans, evaluating value creation and risks
  • Support portfolio management through assessing financial performance and investment needs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Participation in bonus and stock award programs may be available
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
Requires strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and extensive experience in financial and operational analysis. Applies best practices and deep understanding of business drivers to improve decision quality. Solves complex problems by taking new perspectives and developing scalable financial frameworks. Works independently with minimal guidance and serves as a thought partner and resource for colleagues with less experience.

Key Responsibilities

Service product - Cross functional team leadership
  • Lead cross functional teams to drive process improvements, portfolio prioritization, cost focus on new products and scalable consolidated service product reporting
  • Key business partner to SBU heads to drive strategic process definition and collection of information for financial reviews
  • Define and implement finance processes, templates, and checkpoints that support evolving product development processes and strategies
  • Build and maintain robust cost models, economic assessments, and investment frameworks for ongoing and emerging service offerings.
  • Connect information from multiple sources (engineering, operations, commercial, and finance systems) to create new, scalable financial models and standards
  • Develop revenue, margin, and customer engagement plans, and evaluate value creation relative to required investment and associated risks


Manage investment frameworks and prioritization
  • Support organizational portfolio management by assessing financial performance, investment needs, and value drivers across offerings to guide balanced, strategic decision-making
  • Build sustainable evaluation processes that support consistent, long-term business planning and capability building


Lead and facilitate engagement with finance and non-finance stakeholders
  • Lead working sessions to define roles, responsibilities, decision rights, and operating mechanisms for new and evolving finance processes
  • Drive strategic conversations, synthesize insights, and align recommendations across multiple stakeholder groups


Improve financial performance and support long-term growth priorities
  • Prepare and consolidate key financial analyses, including QoQ and YoY revenue and margin performance
  • Identify execution opportunities, monitor progress, and help drive corrective actions where needed
  • Build scalable KPI dashboards, trackers and financial frameworks to help leadership prioritize the highest value opportunities and strategic initiatives
  • Streamline and document core finance processes


Key Expectations
  • Deepen understanding of the service business environment and emerging trends
  • Collaborate, communicate and lead effectively across functions, enabling alignment and improved execution
  • Bring curiosity and structured thinking to understand top-line and bottom-line drivers
  • Establish scalable, repeatable processes that strengthen the finance function's impact
  • Operate proactively and independently, delivering high-quality outcomes even with limited direction or in ambiguous situations


Education/Experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree, MBA preferred
  • Typically 5-7+ years of relevant experience
  • Advanced Excel skills required; experience with Tableau, Power BI, or SQL strongly preferred


Additional Information

Time Type:
Full time

Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular

Travel:
No

Relocation Eligible:
No

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.

About Applied Materials, Inc

Applied Materials specialize in materials engineering solutions. They optimize equipment and fab operations through consulting, spare parts, services, and automation software. They also provide supply chain services from transactional spares through programs, rebuilds, and forecasted parts management. Their products and technologies include semiconductors, displays, roll web coating, solar, and automation software.

**Applied Materials, Inc. Careers**

Join the innovative world of Applied Materials, Inc., a leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our global team is driving innovation and growth in the industries we serve. This is where your expertise can make a true impact.

Work You’ll Do

At Applied Materials, Inc., you will be part of a company that prides itself on fostering a culture of innovation, diversity, and professional growth. As a member of our team, you will lead groundbreaking projects at the intersection of technology, leadership, and engineering excellence. We offer a variety of job opportunities that allow you to explore your potential and push the boundaries of what's possible.

Innovate and Lead

Join a team where innovation is at the heart of everything we do. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the industry, utilizing your skills to contribute to projects that are not only exciting but also crucial for technological advancements. Our leadership is committed to providing you with the guidance and support needed to achieve your career goals.

Career Growth and Opportunities

Whether you are looking for an internship, a full-time position, or leadership roles, Applied Materials, Inc. provides an array of career paths to help you achieve your professional aspirations. Our commitment to career growth is evident through extensive training programs and opportunities for advancement.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Applied Materials, Inc., we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the global communities we serve. Our diversity training programs are designed to enhance collaboration and foster an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive.

Benefits and Culture

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits that support both their professional and personal lives. From health and wellness programs to competitive retirement plans, we ensure that our team is taken care of. The culture at Applied Materials, Inc. is built on collaboration, respect, and a commitment to excellence.

Join Our Team

Explore the job opportunities at Applied Materials, Inc. and find the position that matches your skills and passions. We are continuously hiring and looking for individuals who are curious, creative, and ready to drive innovation in a dynamic industry.

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Ready to take the next step in your career? Submit your resume, prepare for your interview, and join a team that’s dedicated to materializing the technologies of tomorrow. Discover the impact you can make at Applied Materials, Inc. and help us shape the future.

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Learn more about Applied Materials, Inc
Size
27,000 employees
Market Cap
$80.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.8 billion
Founded
1967
5 Year Trend
+11.9%
Revenue
$18.2 billion
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