New Product Finance Controller

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$154,000–$212,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $206k
This role $183k
$143k most similar roles pay here $252k

This role pays less than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $176,450–$235,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $183k versus about $206k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment

Applied Materials currently has 135 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $133,500–$183,500 across 135 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · New Product Finance Controller

New Product Finance Controller - B5 The New Product Finance Controller - B5 serves as a strategic partner to the General Manager and leadership team within a product-oriented organization. This role manages the business unit’s P&L performance, including revenue, gross margin, and operating expenses while leading monthly forecasting and long-range planning. The individual will lead the development and investment portfolio process, evaluating new products using ROI, NPV, cash flow, and scenario analyses to drive funding recommendations and resource allocation. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with corporate accounting policies, managing spend against budgets, and maintaining SOX compliance. The role requires expertise in financial modeling, capital allocation frameworks, and experience with SAP, BPC, Anaplan, and PRM systems. This position addresses the complexities of R&D-intensive portfolios, specifically focusing on investment returns, milestone achievements, and commercialization readiness within the semiconductor and capital equipment sectors.

What you'll do

  • Manage the business unit's P&L performance including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and headcount.
  • Lead the development and investment portfolio process by evaluating new products using ROI, NPV, and cash flow analyses.
  • Develop and maintain business cases for major R&D investments and strategic growth initiatives.
  • Provide executive-level financial reviews and recommendations to senior leadership regarding product mix, pricing, and volume.
  • Ensure all financial results comply with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX compliance requirements.
  • Perform financial modeling and scenario planning for acquisitions, partnerships, and new product introductions.
  • Oversee spend management and investment execution against approved budgets across the organization.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on technology investments, talent deployment, and capacity planning.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive finance experience in FP&A, business finance, portfolio finance, controllership, or strategic finance.
  • Experience supporting technology, engineering, semiconductor, capital equipment, or product-oriented organizations.
  • Strong financial modeling experience including NPV, ROI, DCF, scenario analysis, and capital allocation frameworks.
  • Proven leadership experience influencing executive and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and accounting principles.
  • MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent advanced qualification (preferred).
  • Experience supporting R&D-intensive organizations, portfolio management processes, and enterprise planning systems like SAP or Anaplan (preferred).

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