M&A Financial Analyst

About GlobalFoundries:

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role:

The M&A Financial Analyst supports the Corporate FP&A and SG&A Finance teams by providing accurate, timely tracking and analysis for M&A and integration‑related financial activity. This role focuses on updating forecasts, supporting budget cycles, and preparing reporting and variance commentary for current and future integrations.

Essential Responsibilities:

M&A tracking and forecast support (Corporate FP&A)

• Support weekly, monthly, and annual planning and forecasting activities for M&A‑related cost tracking under direction of Corporate FP&A leads.
• Maintain and update standard M&A trackers (deal costs, integration costs, key assumptions, timing).
• Assist with forecast refreshes by collecting stakeholder inputs and updating templates, ensuring consistency and completeness.

Integration tracking and budgeting support (SG&A Finance)

• Support SG&A Finance with M&A‑related tracking, forecasting, and budgeting for active and upcoming integrations.
• Help compile integration OPEX details (e.g., professional services, IT, HR, and other integration‑related costs) and support rollups by function or workstream.
• Assist with basic classification support to ensure spend is properly tagged for integration reporting, escalating exceptions for review.

Reporting, variance analysis, and commentary

• Prepare recurring reports and summaries for Finance leadership (actuals vs. forecast/budget) using established templates.
• Draft high‑level variance drivers and supporting commentary for review by Finance leaders.
• Support ad hoc analysis related to integration spend, timing, and risks as needed.

Cross‑functional coordination and process support

• Coordinate inputs with cross‑functional partners (Corp Dev, Accounting, Tax, Legal, HR, IT) to ensure trackers and reporting are up to date.
• Support continuous improvement by documenting processes, improving templates, and helping standardize recurring deliverables.

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in FP&A, Finance, Accounting, or an analytical role (internship or co‑op experience acceptable).
• M&A and/or integration‑related financial experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling); PowerPoint proficiency for leadership‑ready summaries.
• Strong attention to detail; organized and able to manage recurring deliverables with deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize inputs into concise updates.
• Experience with enterprise finance systems/tools (e.g., SAP/Oracle, Anaplan, FCCS) is a plus.

What “Good” Looks Like in This Role

• Trackers are consistently accurate, current, and audit‑ready.
• Forecast updates are executed quickly with minimal rework.
• Reporting packages are clean and easy for leaders to consume, with clear variances and drivers.
• Strong partnership behaviors: proactive follow‑ups, timely updates, and early escalation of issues.

Expected Salary Range

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.