Financial Analysis (B3)

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions for chip and display production. This Financial Analysis role supports Sales and Field Service Teams, managing Profit & Loss forecasts, conducting detailed financial analysis for strategic planning, and monitoring contract performance. The position requires in-depth financial expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to present findings to various stakeholders, contributing to the company's global technological advancement.

Must Have

• Manage Profit & Loss forecast and reporting requirements.
• Conduct detailed analysis on standard variance activity.
• Develop complex analysis for strategic plans, business sizing, and performance management.
• Monitor and analyze contract financial performance to identify distressed contracts.
• Interact and present analytical findings to various stakeholders.
• Support management in completing ad hoc reports and providing explanations on analysis.
• Support the development of top-level models for sizing operations or business activity.
• Support local/regional reporting requirements.
• Participate or lead system integration or process improvement initiatives.
• Business level communication in English.

Good to Have

• Work experience in a multi-national company, especially Manufacturing area.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with extensive use in Excel, Power BI.
• Experience with Tableau (build report), Anaplan.
• Experience with SAP ECC BPC CRM CPQ.
• Data driven analysis and insight.
• Finance and/or Accounting background.

Perks & Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
• Programs and support for personal and professional growth.
• Health and wellbeing programs.
• Competitive and comprehensive total rewards program.
• Wellness programs including Employee Assistance Program, meditation, family support resources, and travel insurance.
• Development & Training through free career development, mentoring programs, and technical/professional courses.
• Applied Giving program that encourages employee donations and volunteering, with company matching.

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

Location: Tokyo,JPN

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.

Primary finance contact and support for Sales and Field Service Team. The role requires in-depth knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills. Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Candidate works independently, receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage Profit & Loss forecast and reporting requirements for specific customer in your charge, conducts detailed analysis on standard variance activity from recurring transactions, and commentary for finance and non finance executives

2. Develops complex analysis in support of strategic plans, business sizing and performance mgmt related to financial close, QBR, AOP/Commit in closely working with Field Service, Sales, Business Development and other cross regional teams

3. Monitors and analyzes contract financial performance to identify the distressed contracts, and performs required activities and analysis to complete close

4. Interacts and presents analytical findings to various stakeholders including management level. At times, may act as a direct business partner with non finance mgmt in specific customer account

5. Support management in completing ad hoc reports and providing explanations on analysis with strategic story from various aspect of the business

6. Supports the development of top level models for use in sizing operations or business activity in support of strategic discussions

7. Supports local/regional reporting requirements for internal / external use

8. Key participant or lead for system integration or process improvement initiatives

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates expanded conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and broader knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

Has knowledge of best practices and ability to accomplish own work. How own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

Solves complex problems and analyzes possible solutions by taking a new perspective and/or using existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

Impacts a range of internal customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus and good relationship with stakeholders; collaborative with any level of colleagues in different functions, different regions

Language Capability

Business level communication with no hesitation to ask questions in English; Transition will be partially from non-Japanese speaker

Preferred Experiences

Work experience in multi-national company is preferred, especially Manufacturing area

Microsoft Office with extensive use in Excel, Power BI. Tableau (build report), Anaplan. SAP ECC BPC CRM CPQ experience is preferred

Data driven analysis and insight with Finance and/or Accounting background is preferred

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: No