The KPU (Key Product Unit) Controller will directly support our New Products group and manage broad-based OpEx and Capex processes and analyses within one of our Business Units (BUs) and ASM Americas. As a key finance partner to GMs and product leads, this role provides critical insights for decision making and maintains strong controls and reporting discipline.
This is a hands-on, highly visible role that requires strong organizational, communication, and analytical skill. Partnership with other KPU controllers and analysts is required to further mature best-in-class systems and processes as we enter an AI-based future.
Culture note: We operate with small, high-impact teams. Ownership is expected, accountability is clear, and impact is visible.
Key Responsibilities Business Partnering & Decision Support
- Serve as a trusted finance partner to New Products GM and product heads
- Translate data into clear insights, scenarios, and recommendations that influence decisions.
- Control burn rate based on execution to clear commercial and technical milestones.
Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management
- Own full P&L support for the business, including revenue, margin, OpEx, and strategic investments.
- Lead annual planning, monthly forecasting, and close process; communicate variances and key drivers of financial performance to senior management.
- Prepare and maintain P&L projections and management reporting packages for monthly and quarterly reviews.
Governance and Controls
- Maintain internal control procedures related to R&D capitalization.
- Ensure adherence to financial policies and best practices; IFRS familiarity preferred.
Analytics, Automation & Continuous Improvement
- Automate recurring activities (e.g., data extraction, forecasting models, reporting workflows) to reduce manual effort.
- Support design and implementation of new business process flows in a global, matrixed environment.
- Contribute to cross-functional finance initiatives that elevate planning, reporting, and business insight. Proficiency with AI tools is ideal.
Team Partnership
- Manage Anaplan OpEx forecasting across BU1.
- Cross-train in Capex processes and management for BU1.
- Drive process and systems improvement with teammates.
What Success Looks Like - Predictable outcomes: Accurate, actionable forecasts that improve business predictability.
- Influence: Strong partnerships with KPU heads; insights that shape decisions.
- Transparency: Clear performance narratives and disciplined cost control.
- Efficiency: Increased automation and scalable reporting that frees time for value-add analysis.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of relevant finance experience, including FP&A, forecasting, and month-end close.
- Strong analytical, modeling, and problem-solving skills with a hands-on mindset.
- Proven ability to partner with and influence cross-functional stakeholders at multiple levels.
- Experience with fully integrated ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Experience with forecasting tools such as Anaplan and reporting/visualization tools like PowerBI.
- Strong communication skills and experience presenting insights to management.
Preferred Qualifications - CPA, MBA, or equivalent professional certification.
- Experience in a global, matrixed organization.
- Background in semiconductor, high technology, or manufacturing environments.
- Experience with data visualization and advanced financial modeling.
Our Culture & How Finance Works We emphasize ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. Roles are broad in scope, expectations are ambitious, and results are visible.
In Finance, this means:
- Business ownership of forecasts, P&L insights, and recommendations-not just reporting.
- Practical judgment-financial rigor applied with business context.
- Decision-driving analytics-insights that influence leaders, not just explain outcomes.
- Candor and transparency-direct, fact-based communication built on trust.
- High autonomy and accountability-comfort with ambiguity and a bias for action.
Why Join Us - High-impact, visible role supporting a critical growth business.
- Daily partnership with senior leadership across multiple regions.
- Exposure to complex business models in a global, fast-evolving industry.
- Strong emphasis on analytics, automation, and continuous improvement.
- Clear career pathways within FP&A, Business Control, and broader Finance leadership.
Apply today to be part of what's next.
