Financial Analyst

Job Title: Financial Analyst – Entry

Location: Austin TX USA 78724 (5 Day Onsite Role)

Duration: 6 Months

Job Description Summary

Requires in-depth knowledge and experience in data analysis techniques and reporting best practices. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Job Summary

The Global Vendor Master Project/Reporting Analyst will be responsible for participating in data migration efforts to develop globally harmonized data standards and improve business processes. They will define security and data validation rules to ensure best practice master data management. They will collaborate closely with cross functional teams to build out organizational capability in SAP and other systems. The Global Vendor Master Project/Reporting Analyst will report to the Global Vendor Master Manager.

Major Responsibilities

Participate in cross functional projects related to mergers and acquisitions, integrations, divestitures, and transformation projects on behalf of Applied Materials’ Global Shared Services, Global Finance Services and Vendor Master organizations.

Represent Global Finance in various projects involving vendor master setup and data validation.

Work directly with the GFP project team, GIS, and various other groups at Applied Materials on system integrations involving migration of vendor master data.

Provide guidance for business processes and systemic requirements for data conversion.

Partner with Global VM team to develop and execute on process improvements including SAP/MDG upgrades and enhancements.

Provide support/collaboration with IBM delivery teams. Lead special projects, execute project requirements, and coordinate sign-off by appropriate business partners.

Create and develop test scenarios and test scripts related to vendor master processes and projects.

Perform UATs in required databases as needed.

Ensure SOX compliance including document retention.

Provide ad hoc support for Regional Process Owners as needed and when critical process issues arise.

Develop and maintain global vendor master metrics by region.

Perform quarterly vendor reauthentication, active vendor list and supplier spend analyses utilizing existing Tableau Dashboards

Create ad hoc analyses supporting vendor master and accounts payable projects.

Develop and maintain Tableau vendor dashboard.

Provide constant updates and open communication with Global VM Manager

Key Competencies

Ability to rapidly synthesize a range of data points into meaningful concepts.

Ability to take large data sets and effectively communicate complex findings clearly and accurately, advanced problem solving, time management and organizational skills.

Knowledge of SOX compliance and business process controls

Performs tasks with urgency while maintaining attention to detail.

Understanding of systematic change management

Ability to work with minimal guidance in a fast-paced, global environment.

Ability to collaborate across finance, procurement, information systems and compliance teams.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a finance, accounting, internal audit, data analyst or related advisory role

Proficient in using MS Excel for reporting and data analysis.

Experienced in using MS Office products.

Experienced in using SAP ECC ERP system

Tableau skills preferred.

Experience in tax reporting (1099 and 1042/1042S)

Project management experience

Vendor Master maintenance experience preferred