Financial Analyst

What You’ll Do

As a Financial Analyst for our Applied Global Services group in Applied Materials you will be responsible for value-add financial support to cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of financial and operational goals of our Spares and Service business.

This role is located at our European Finance Headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands and is a permanent full-time position.

Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the “in quarter” or actual activities for our spares and service divisions, which also includes becoming a business partner for Field Service Organization (FSO), and Sales in managing the overall P&L performance for Service and Spares business
• Ensures the accurate and timely recording of revenue-related transactions in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy.
• Analyses and tracks revenue and cost streams against budget, prepares reports and trend analysis on a periodic basis and provides narrative and follow up actions to key stakeholders
• Tracks labour hour trends to analyse utilization of workforce
• Tracks spares consumption against forecast, and provide analysis accordingly
• Analyses movements in gross margin of customer service contracts and provides explanation of variances to budget and proposes corrective actions if and when needed
• Performs the monthly close tasks, including revenue accruals, deferred revenue management, spending reviews, margin reviews, account reconciliations and other duties as necessary
• Owns SOX controls in the areas of revenue and cost
• Supports internal and external audits and the preparation of the quarterly balance sheet review package
• Identifies process improvement opportunities to drive time and cost efficiencies
• Support Projects

• What You’ll need:

• Strong financial technical expertise,  
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong customer service focus
• Ability to interact with multiple levels of the organization ranging from line level to senior management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbally and in writing)
• Strong time management, organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent computer skills: SAP and Microsoft suites (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), and knowledge in Tableau is a plus
• Advanced Knowledge of the English language
• Global perspective

• Education and Experience:

• Bachelor or Master in Finance, Business Controlling or Accounting
• 5+ years of experience in a Financial analysis/Business Controlling position

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.