Global FP&A Sr. Manager - Strategic Review and Financial Analysis

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Salary: $158,500.00 - $218,000.00 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 .  This leadership role under Global FP&A will support the financial analysis/reporting for the annual Strategic Planning process, the Enterprise Portfolio Process, and ad hoc analytical support for the CEO and CFO. This position will involve analyzing data to create key insights and trends as well as developing content for exec management, product groups, investor relations and treasury. The position requires strong strategic thinking, communication, and analytical skills as majority of the reporting and presentations will be serving the executive management of the company. Three key requirements of this role: 1) Works closely with the CVP, Corp Planning to enable annual portfolio reviews with CEO/CFO and Product Groups + Corp Functions.  Serves as a trusted resource for ad hoc analysis directly supporting the CEO and CFO. This requires the ability to move quickly on short-notice requests, synthesize complex financial and business information into clear, executive-ready insights, and exercise sound judgment on prioritization given competing, time-sensitive demands from top leadership. 2) Leads the finance support for company's strategic planning process from GFP&A team. Partners with GFP&A team members and other FP&A teams across the company to ensure robust financial submissions for the annual strategic planning process. Responsible for LT Financial plan model and Finance SR (Strategic Review) process that provides timeline/guidelines into the respective segment/function finance teams for the SR process. Creates annual Strategic plan financial summaries for CEO/CFO reviews. 3) Goal for the EPRs (Enterprise Portfolio Reviews) is to help optimize overall R&D + SG&A spend allocation for the next Fiscal year. This will require a good understanding of company’s business portfolio and how those businesses tie into company strategies. The person will be involved in planning for the requirements around data and other metrics from company-wide groups to help execute effective portfolio reviews with actionable insights. The person in this role will also help summarize data related to market trends and drivers, competitors, business unit financials in a meaningful way. 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 deliverables related to financial reviews and time-sensitive executive requests. The right individual will have strong analytical skills and work ethics, capable of executing to deadlines and requests efficiently. Also, the person should demonstrate solid grasp and understanding of financials and GAAP reporting, including understanding