Financial Analyst (AGS Operations)

Who We Are

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.

What We Offer

Locations: Hsinchu, TWN, Singapore, SGP

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Key Responsibilities

• Completes detailed analysis and commentary for finance and non-finance executives.
• Develops complex modeling in support of strategic plans, business sizing, and performance management.
• Performs required activities and analysis to complete close, flash, or commit with minimal oversight on recurring tasks.
• Interacts and presents analytical findings to various stakeholders; may act as a direct business partner with non-finance management.
• Key participant or lead for system integration or process improvement initiatives.
• Support APAC operations finance activities related to standard and exception inventory, costing, repairs, and TKM-related business topics.
• Serve as a first point of contact for level-1 questions from APAC business partners (primarily from operations and finance communities) and help route or escalate more complex topics with clear issue framing.
• Build working knowledge of returns processes and help stakeholders define problem statements and gaps.
• Support inventory-related decision making for APAC legal entities through analysis, research, and cross-functional coordination with Planning/Local SSC Controllers.
• Partner with APAC operations leaders, tactical teams, and finance counterparts to improve responsiveness and decision speed and optimize processes.
• Provide project management support for cross-functional and cross-segment initiatives.

Functional / Behavioral Competencies (For Context/Internal Use)

(Note: The following sections are presented as descriptions of competencies rather than mandatory requirements, based on the original structure.)

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and 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; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Impact

• Impacts a range of 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Familiar with Supply Chain related financial concepts.
• Experience with SAP and Tableau or other data analytics capabilities.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively across regions and time zones.
• Effective communicator.
• Experience in semiconductor, supply chain, manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with APAC customs will be a plus.
• Ability to converse fluently in Mandarin will be a plus.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.