Financial Planning Analyst

Texas Instruments (TI) is looking for an experienced Financial Planning Specialist to join our team. Join our global Finance organization as a Financial Planning Specialist supporting Assembly & Test (AT) semiconductor manufacturing operations in Malaysia. This is more than a traditional FP&A role: you will be a key finance partner to manufacturing and operations leaders, translating factory performance, capacity, productivity and investment decisions into financial insights that drive business decisions.

You will work within a global network of semiconductor factories, partnering with Finance, Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain teams to strengthen planning, execution and reporting, while building more scalable finance processes for the future. The role combines semiconductor manufacturing expertise, financial planning, data analytics and strategic business partnering, and is suited to an experienced finance professional ready to take on broader scope and influence.

• Global Exposure: Work with Finance and Operations teams across a global semiconductor manufacturing network, with visibility beyond a single factory or country.
• Business Impact: Your analysis will directly influence decisions around capacity, productivity, cost, capital and operational performance.
• Technology + Finance: Use data, analytics and automation to modernize how Finance supports semiconductor manufacturing.
• Leadership Development: Build the ability to influence factory and functional leaders and develop the skills required for broader Finance leadership roles.
• Room to Grow: A strong platform to build expertise across FP&A, manufacturing finance, operations finance and strategic business partnering within a global semiconductor environment.

Financial Planning & Business Performance

• Partner with Manufacturing & Finance Leader on execution and oversee financial performance
• Own and coordinate budgeting, forecasting, reporting and variance analysis for Assembly & Test manufacturing operations, translating operational drivers into financial insights and actions.
• Analyze factory economics — capacity, utilization, productivity, labor, overhead, manufacturing cost and capital performance — to identify risks, opportunities and actions that improve competitiveness.
• Use monthly/quarterly management reports, P&L variance analysis and KPI dashboards to drive meaningful business decisions

Business Partnering

• Serve as a trusted finance partner to factory and functional leaders, challenging assumptions and providing fact-based insights that support operational and strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain and Engineering on demand planning, capacity planning, inventory and cost management.
• Support decision-making on pricing, CAPEX projects, product mix and process improvements.

Cost Control & Continuous Improvement

• Drive cost-savings initiatives aligned with factory productivity goals, track manufacturing cost per unit, yield, scrap and overhead efficiency.
• Evaluate best in class and understand gaps and partner to beat the best in class

Process, Controls & Automation

• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls and audit requirements; coordinate with central finance on policy rollouts, month-end close and compliance 
• Lead or support initiatives to standardize, simplify and automate planning and reporting processes, reducing manual effort while improving accuracy, speed and transparency.

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

• Collaborate with Finance and Operations teams across countries and functions, sharing best practices across the global Assembly & Test network.
• Support strategic planning, business cases for new lines or facilities, and cross-functional capital and productivity initiatives; guide or mentor junior analysts.

We are looking for an experienced finance professional who is genuinely curious about how a semiconductor factory operates — not someone who only wants to close the books or produce reports. You are likely to succeed in this role if you:

• Naturally ask “why?” when you see a financial variance and enjoy understanding the operational story behind the numbers.
• Can move comfortably between detailed financial analysis and senior-level business discussions.
• Challenge assumptions constructively and influence without relying solely on organizational authority.
• Look for ways to eliminate repetitive work through automation and better processes.
• Can operate independently while collaborating effectively with teams across different countries and functions.
• Want a career in strategic manufacturing finance, rather than a purely transactional accounting path.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Economics or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in FP&A, manufacturing finance, cost accounting or a similar analytical finance role, with demonstrated progression to mid/senior-level responsibility.
• Experience working with manufacturing operations, within the semiconductor or electronics industry.
• Understanding factory cost structures, capacity utilization, productivity and manufacturing performance.
• Experience driving automation, standardization or process transformation within Finance.
• Advanced AI, Excel and financial modelling skills, with familiarity with ERP and planning/reporting systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Power BI).
• Experience developing business cases for capital, capacity, productivity or cost-reduction initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience presenting financial insights to senior leadership; experience guiding junior analysts is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization.
• Fluent English (written and spoken)