APTM Finance Cost Specialist

Job Details: Job Description: The Role and Impact   As an APTM Finance Cost Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting Intel's financial operations and strategic decision-making processes. You will provide expert financial analysis, and insights to guide business strategies while driving efficiency and cost optimization. Business Group   The Advanced Packaging Technology Manufacturing Foundry Finance team operates within Intel's Finance organization, a global business group committed to enabling strategic decision-making and driving financial optimization across Intel.   This team partners closely with operations and business teams to create robust financial plans, integrate performance outcomes, and deliver data-driven insights that support Intel's profitability goals. Joining this group offers exposure to multiple manufacturing stages, across multiple sites, strategic initiatives, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to shape Intel's financial future. Key Responsibilities:   • Lead Cost financial close and planning cycles, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Explain risks, opportunities, and key business drivers. • Partner with operational teams to develop structural cost modeling and drive affordability • Support ERP system design/testing/implementation and cost expertise in new system functionality • Execute financial process improvements by maintaining and automating financial tools to enhance efficiency in analysis and reporting. • Conduct cost/benefit and sensitivity analyses on various scenarios to provide actionable insights to business teams. • Provide strategic finance support to senior leaders, offering recommendations that influence operational and financial decisions. • Develop and maintain complex financial models to support cost reduction and decision-making. • Ensure compliance with reporting standards and corporate policies, maintaining the integrity of external and internal reporting. • Drive cost reduction strategies, process efficiencies, and system automation to optimize business outcomes.   The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:   • Strong skills in scenario planning, capacity planning, or cost forecasting. • Exceptional communication skills to effectively engage senior leadership and cross-functional teams. • Proven organizational skills with attention to detail and experience managing complex financial analyses. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications, you must possess the minimum qualifications below to be initially considered for this position.    • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. • 4+ years of experience in • Finance, Accounting, Financial Planning, or analysis roles. • Financial modeling and business analytics. • Financial systems such as PowerBI, PowerQuery, SAP, Inventory Costing or other related tools. • Leverage data manipulation and reporting to create actionable insights.   This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.     Preferred Qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.   • Master's degree or CPA certification is a plus. • Experience in Foundry finance, manufacturing environments, or advanced packaging technologies. • Track record of using Automation/Artificial Intelligence tools to create efficiencies.            Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, New Mexico, Albuquerque Additional Locations: Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disa