Financial Analyst

Must Have Skills
Skill 1 Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting Economics or Businessrelated degree
Skill 2 Strong analytical & financial modeling skills
Skill 3 Experience in business intelligence & data visualization technologies tools & concepts such as Python scripting Tableau Power BI etc.
Skill 4 47 years of experience in Finance/Accounting

Good To have Skills
Skill 1 Very strong Excel skills including modeling
Mandatory if Applicable

Domain Experience (If any ) Functional Solution Consultant

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. Our innovations make possible the technology shaping the future. To achieve this we employ some of the best brightest and most talented people in the world who work together as part of a winning team.

While virtually every nationality culture and background are currently represented within Applied Materials we strive for a more robust Culture of Inclusion (COI) and diversity. Leveraging our COI vision helps drive innovation build organizational capabilities create equal opportunities for everyone and achieve our companys definition of Winning.

This role under the Display Segment will support driving analytics and reporting. The ideal candidate needs to be comfortable with working on both strategic initiatives such as enhancing financial reporting capabilities and with deliverables related to regular business cycles.

This person will help summarize the data related to market trends and drivers competitors business unit financials. This person will proactively work with key business partners across the companys finance organization to understand and help further develop reports and processes that are both efficient and can scale with the companys growth. This position will involve analyzing and developing content for Executive Management Product groups Investor Relations and Corporate.

The right individual will have a strong work ethic and desire to continuously learn while using their skillsets and findings to extend/enhance the financial reporting processes as well as analyses.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage assigned FP&A & Core Business reporting and analysis deliverables in an effective and efficient way
Drive change in the financial processes of the Display segment: Improve usage of SAP and related systems across Display finance plus develop & own KPI dashboard and internal financial reporting tools. Partner with GIS and with other business areas to enable implementation of new reporting systems and processes.
Lead analysis on OPEX portfolio management; Provide financial modelling analysis and valuation support for acquisitions and adhoc projects and partake in investor relations activities including board and investor updates
Participate in the design development and maintenance of ongoing metrics reports analyses dashboards etc. used to drive key business decisions
Implement new business reports within the established reporting framework policies and procedures. Trains and supports end users on accessing of reports. Analyzes and interprets data and business intelligence reports.
Extracts financial & statistical data from various information systems and other sources.

Key Competencies
Business Acumen business/financial concepts processes and practices for sound decisions
Business Partnering creating a real and active partnership with both operations and management. Provide real time support and analysis to add value in decision making.
Data Analytics data analysis tools to sort through and analyze data to identify factors impacting performance and to gain greater insight into trends
Data Gathering/Reporting tools techniques and processes for gathering/reporting data for measuring business results objectives & strategies
Financial Forecasting & Modeling processes tools and techniques for exploring and evaluating alternative financial scenarios and results
Flexibility & Adaptability approaches tools and techniques for dealing with a changing environment
Influencing ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization
Initiative selfmotivation ability and drive to seek out work and accomplish goals
Org Change Management effect change in an organization; ability to manage successful transition from current to desired culture practices structure and environment
Problem Solving/Critical Thinking approaches tools techniques for solving problems & making sound recommendations
Very strong Excel skills including modeling
Strong communication including presentation skills
Basic or intermediate accounting knowledge

Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting Economics or Businessrelated degree
Strong analytical & financial modeling skills
Experience in business intelligence & data visualization technologies tools & concepts such as Python scripting Tableau Power BI etc.

47 years of experience in Finance/Accounting with attention to detail and ability to think clearly and work effectively with crossfunctional teams plus a curiosity to learn the business & improve upon existing processes