FP&A Analyst - MBA New College Grad (Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials' Finance Department is recruiting for MBA students to fill full time job roles in our Santa Clara, CA offices. New hires will work within our business segments providing financial analytics and investment decision support for Applied Materials' businesses, forward looking products and strategic engagements.

Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used 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. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible technology shaping the future.

Job Description:

This role under the Operations Finance FP&A organization will support driving activities for the major product segments at Applied Materials. This position will involve analyzing and developing content for Applied Materials CFO and Segment CFOs, product groups, investor relations and treasury, and presenting that content in an effective way. The position requires a high level of diligence as majority of the reporting and presentations will be serving the executive management of the company.

• Perform spend analytics in a way that considers business decisions and actionable insights
• Perform regular predictive financial modeling, monitoring outcomes, and rapid revision
• Interpret financial results into insights and recommendations for presentation to executives
• Manage and update content as needed for investor relations events and board meetings
• Provide financial modeling, analysis, and valuation support for acquisitions and projects
• Identify and implement reporting of key financial metrics that enable meaningful insights and improve the visibility to company's financial results
• Partner with Information Technology professionals to enable implementation of reporting systems and processes across Finance
• Act as a finance business partner and subject matter expert across the business

• MBA degree, with 4-7 years prior work experience in Finance or Accounting preferred
• Strong communication and influence skills, with attention to detail and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including data visualization and Excel
• Intellectual curiosity to learn the business, improve processes and strive for excellence
• Ability to work with minimal guidance in a fast-paced, global environment