Financial Analyst, FP&A

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Financial Analyst, FP&A is a high‑impact role within the Central Planning Organization. This role under the Semiconductor Business Group (SPG) will support financial and planning activities, including business analytics at the segment and business unit level for the Gross Margin Leadership Team (GMLT). The person coming into this role will collaborate across the Finance organization as well as with SPG Operations and Engineering functions.

The ideal candidate needs to be comfortable with working both up and down the chain of command, using data to develop & create actionable & useful analytics, enhancing financial reporting capabilities, and completing deliverables related to regular business cycles.

• Own various cost improvement performance tracks reporting
• Interacts as a direct business partner with Semiconductor Operations Executives, delivering analysis and recommendations to guide operational and financial decisions.
• Perform Cost & Gross Margin analysis across a variety of different revenue and cost elements over multiple groups & products.
• Drive financial modeling and analysis to support Gross Margin reporting for Finance & Operations executives.
• Provide analysis and reporting requirements for key Semiconductor executive reviews including Strategy, Forecast, and Actuals.
• Develop and maintain a cost tracking framework that is transparent, auditable, and consistently applied across geographies and business segments.
• Support the quarterly forecast and annual operating plan (AOP) processes, integrating cost improvement tracks into a comprehensive P&L model.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for senior Finance and executive leadership, including actuals vs. plan variance commentary.
• Maintain and improve rolling forecast models that reflect both top-down guidance constraints and bottom-up operational inputs.
• Develop dashboards and executive-ready presentations that communicate complex financial data clearly and concisely.
• Lead the effort in streamlining management reporting and centralizing information and analytics

Required Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; MBA preferred. At least 4 years of experience in FP&A, Operations Finance, and Cost Accounting. Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, and variance analysis. Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modeling. Experience with financial systems and reporting tools such as Tableau, Anaplan, SAP BPC. Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and global environment.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate data into business insights. Exceptional ability to distill complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for executives. Experience working with large datasets and process…