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Display Finance Deputy CFO

Job ID
R2513976
Date posted
07/22/2025
Location
Santa Clara, California
Category
Finance

Position Summary:

Display and Flexible Technologies (DFT) leverages the materials engineering, deposition and inspection equipment expertise of Applied Materials and takes that to larger sized substrates that our customers use to produce every TV, phone, laptop and monitor that are in use around the world. DFT is an externally reported segment that is part of our investor messaging and growth story for Applied, and it includes R&D, Sales, Field and manufacturing/supply chain operating in Asia, Europe and North America.

We are looking for a versatile finance leader to partner with DFT executives to not only drive financial performance (profitable growth, portfolio prioritization) but also serve as an advisor to DFT leaders on process, business model innovations and organizational design.

The Display Finance team in all locations will report to this position, and the leader in this role will report to the Segment CFO covering CSD and DFT.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with DFT executives in delivering business objectives and performance metrics by leading the finance team to provide insightful analysis and decision support, including manufacturing and supply chain leadership
  • Own P&L, Balance sheet and Cash flows for the BU by driving all aspects of financials including forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, strategy planning, portfolio prioritization, accounting, policy guidance, audit support, internal controls, and financial modeling.
  • Manage and mentor employees across many countries / cultures in a collaborative team way, supporting broader finance employee development initiatives.
  • Support contract negotiations and engaged deeply across order fulfillment cycle to optimize market adoption, pricing, margins, and cash flows.
  • Ensure investments are aligned with long-term strategic growth and profitability commitments and ensure funding is based on observable milestones.
  • Support organic (new product development) and inorganic (Partnerships, Alliances & M&A) programs and present to CFO at the program reviews and M&A committee.
  • Drive compliance for government funded programs.
  • Collaborate with BU stakeholders to implement systems & process enhancement to scale the business operations and increase speed of execution.
  • Lead extended finance team to drive finance operating rhythm and meet all management reporting and corporate requirements.

Key Competencies / Qualifications

  • High Level Business Acumen and P&L ownership: experience and track record of successful P&L management to achieve business targets; ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget; and problem solving, project management, and resourcefulness.
  • Capacity for Complexity: Demonstrates an ability to lead teams in an unstructured, ambiguous environment.  Adapts leadership style and management to situation at hand. Adjusts departmental priorities and resource allocations to support changing needs.
  • Team Leadership: experience and proven ability to effectively build organization and staff capacity across many cultures/countries by setting priorities, developing a top-notch workforce and processes that ensure the organization runs smoothly.
  • Influencing - ability to impact decisions within own organization, cross-functionally and with different levels of management by leveraging experience and competencies in financial analysis to provide astute recommendations to drive results.
  • Strategic Vision and Agility - anticipate challenges and consequences of decisions, readily identify and seek solutions, and incorporate them into the organizational plan.
  • Experience in evaluating partnerships and deals with third parties (customers, suppliers, joint collaborators, governments, etc.).
  • Excellent communication and writing skills, including strong ability to create and present executive level presentations (C-level +), and the ability to translate and simplify complex information and explain it to a non-finance audience.
  • 10+ years of professional experience showing increasing levels of responsibility in a matrixed, fast paced environment with proven track record of results. 
  • Strong preference given to candidates with experience directly supporting semiconductor and/or components manufacturing.
  • BS in Accounting or Finance; MBA or Advanced Degree Preferred.

Qualifications

Education:

Master's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

15+ Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

U.S. Salary Range:

$216,000.00 - $297,000.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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.