Operations Finance Analyst

About the role

We are looking for a highly analytical and business‑oriented Operations Finance Analyst to drive financial visibility, forecasting, and decision support across our global operations. The role partners with Operations and Finance teams to translate operational activities into actionable financial insights.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain forecasting models, planning assumptions, and financial data integrity across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
• Analyze actual performance versus forecast, identify key drivers and variances, and translate findings into clear business insights.
• Prepare concise financial and operational performance reporting to support leadership reviews and decision‑making.
• Partner closely with Operations to understand operational drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop and improve recurring reports and dashboards, leveraging automation and advanced analytics to increase efficiency and visibility.
• Collaborate with Operations Finance team members on inventory, costing, and variance‑related initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Applied Materials Standards of Business Conduct and financial governance requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; MBA is an advantage.
• At least 4 years of experience in FP&A, Operations Finance, Cost Accounting, or a related analytical role.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modeling.
• Experience with SAP, Power BI, BI tools, or similar reporting platforms is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional and global environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate data into business insights.
• Excellent English, both written and verbal.
• Self‑motivated, structured, and detail‑oriented approach.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• Financial modeling
• SAP
• Power BI
• BI tools
• AI‑enabled finance tools
• Advanced analytics