Financial Planning Business Partner

Nova is seeking a highly analytical, proactive, and collaborative FP&A Business Partner to join our dynamic finance team within the semiconductor equipment manufacturing industry. This role serves as a strategic finance partner across the organization including Sales, Marketing, R&D, Operations, Facilities, HR, and Management.

You will play a critical role in supporting financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making by translating complex operational and financial data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, highly technical, and capital-intensive environment and understands the dynamics of long sales cycles, backlog-driven revenue, and product lifecycle investments.

Pay Range: $160,000- $180,000 Annually (DOE)

You will be joining the Materials Metrology Divisio

• nOur Materials Metrology Division is a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment where individuals contribute both independently and collectively to drive business success
• .We operate at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, analyzing materials at nanometric and atomic levels to deliver critical insights to customers
• .Our work directly enables advanced chip manufacturing, and each team member plays a meaningful role in shaping the future of technology

.Why Nov

• a:Certified Great Place to Work: Recognized between based on employee feedback, and consistently ranked among the Top 30 companies in our industry for workplace excellenc
• e.Customer-Focused Environment: Be the face of Nova. We value strong relationships, and you’ll work closely with customers to understand their needs and deliver high-impact solution
• s.Culture of Continuous Learning: At Nova, growth never stops. You'll work with cutting-edge metrology tools, work with top engineers, and participate in ongoing industry training progra

ms Role Responsibiliti

es:What will you do as a Financial Planning and Analysis Partn

er? Strategic Business Partner

• shipServe as a trusted finance partner to R&D, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Facilities, HR, and Manage
• mentDevelop deep understanding of semiconductor equipment business drivers, including bookings, backlog, revenue recognition, and product life cy
• clesPartner with stakeholders on strategic planning, headcount investment, and resource allocation decis
• ionsProvide financial guidance and ROI analysis on new product introductions (NPI), engineering programs, and strategic initiat
• lysisBuild, maintain, and enhance complex financial models suppor
• gins)Operating expenses and R&D invest
• mentsSupport full P&L ownership, including monthly close support, accruals review, and forecast alig
• nmentDevelop and maintain cash flow forecasts, incorporating CapEx cycles and working capital dynamics (inventory, receiva

bles) Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Mana

• gementAnnual operating plan and rolling forecast processes for assigned fun
• ctionsEnsure strong alignment between departmental plans and corporate financial t
• argetsMonitor and analyze actual performance vs.
• plan:Opex (R&D, SG&A, Facilitie
• s, HR)Headcount and cost
• trendsCapEx spend vs
• . planIdentify risks and opportunities, and proactively recommend mitigation stra
• tegiesPartner with supply chain and operations on inventory planning, excess & obsolete (E&O), and cost control initi

atives Manufacturing & Cost A

• nalysisAnalyze product margins, cost structures, and standard cost variances (labor, overhead, mat
• erials)Support BOM cost visibility and margin improvement init
• iativesProvide insights into manufacturing efficiency, capacity utilization, and abs
• orptionEvaluate impact of pricing, product mix, and supply chain dynamics on profit

ability Management Reporting &

• InsightsPrepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages with clear variance analysis and actionable
• insightsDevelop executive-level dashboards and KPI reporting (bookings, backlog, revenue, margins, operating l
• everage)Deliver concise, data-driven presentations to senior le
• adershipSupport board and investor reporting with structured financial na

rratives Process Improvement &

• ; SystemsDrive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, forecasting accuracy, and reporting e
• fficiencyEnhance financial visibility through automation, dashboards, and scalable plann
• ing toolsPartner with IT and systems teams to optimize ERP and planning systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud,
• Adaptive)Improve data integration across finance, operations, and sale

s systems Ad Hoc Analysis & Strategic I

• nitiativesConduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis (demand shifts, cost inflation, supply co
• nstraints)Build business cases for capital investments, capacity expansion, and strategi
• c programsSupport product lifecycle cost analysis (PLC) and portfolio op
• timizationContribute to cross-functional initiatives focused on growth, margin expansion, and operational
• quirements:BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or re
• lated field8+ years of FP&A or finance experience, preferably with semiconductor
• experience Strong financial modeling skills, including experience with complex, multi-variable
• tanding of:Financial
• statementsRevenue
• and marginProduct and service cost
• structuresExperience with ERP systems and financial planning tools – Oracl
• e is a plusAdvanced experience in Excel, PowerPoint and analy
• tical toolsStrong analytical, organizational, and time manage
• ment skillsExcellent communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional s
• takeholdersHigh integrity and strong
• CompetenciesStrategic Busin
• ess Partner: Understands both financial and operational drivers in a complex manufacturing
• environmentAnaly
• tical Rigor: Ability to synthesize large datasets into clear, actiona
• ble insightsProactiv
• e Ownership: Takes initiative, manages priorities, anticipates needs, and drives outcomes i
• ndependentlyResults-Orien
• ted Mindset: Focused on delivering timely measurable impact on business
• performanceEffective C
• ommunicator: Translates technical financial concepts into clear business rec
• ommendationsA
• daptability: Comfortable operating in a cyclical, fast-evolving semiconduc

tor industry Preferred Q

• ualificationsExperience with Oracle Cloud ERP, Smart View, Adap
• tive PlanningBackground in semiconductor equipment or high-tech
• manufacturingExperience supporting large-scale R&D organizations with multiple concur
• liarity with:Revenue recognition in hardware businesses (e.g., milestone/de
• livery-based)Supply chain and demand plann
• ing processesR&D and CapEx-intensive environments and long product devel

opment cycles Get to k

now us better:Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor m

anufacturing. With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built

in the world.Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiat

ed solutions. Our outstanding people-focused nd innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve throu

gh technology. Join

us if you are A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative

breakthroughs.If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at