ASM is a leading global supplier of products, services, and materials for semiconductor processing. For more than half a century, innovation has been at the core of everything we do. Our smart, ambitious people are dedicated to creating cutting-edge solutions for the world’s leading semiconductor providers. Every day we push the development of next-generation computer-chip technology, always staying a few steps ahead of what’s next.
The talented, enthusiastic people at ASM are just like you: dedicated to improving people’s lives and unlocking new potential. With our collaborative approach to R&D, we advance key semiconductor technologies and platforms like ALD, epitaxy, PEALD, PECVD, and vertical furnaces. And we have recently entered the promising high-growth market: silicon carbide epitaxy. Year after year, our innovations help to make chips smaller, faster, and more powerful. In fact, you will find our technology in every aspect of modern life: in AI, medical equipment, 5G, smartphones, autonomous driving, and more.
What’s the role
As Finance & Control Manager you will work with an extremely oriented, professional and collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.
You will have the ownership on planning and monitoring our internal controls governance process, process changes and driving continuous improvements with key-stakeholders.
Under the supervision of the Director Group Accounting, you will work with a variety of business partners across various business and service units to ensure compliance with IFRS accounting standards and its deployment across businesses.
Responsibilities
- Business partnering that builds professional relationships based on trust, respect, and delivery of results.
- Schedule quarterly/annual FCF test plans to be sent out to control testers, including follow up to ensure timely completion of self-assessments.
- Ownership of maintenance on the internal control framework, such as adding / deleting users, updating control descriptions and test steps.
- Perform walkthrough testing procedures on design and implementation of identified financial controls and execute testing procedures on effectiveness in accordance with the testing cycle planning.
- Develop and maintain internal control reporting on self-assessment and second level review findings.
- Ensure timely follow up of internal control findings, untested controls and deficiencies. Support to define required internal control improvements and partner with control testers to implement improvements.
- Ad-hoc projects, such as providing support on acquisitions, S4HANA implementation, etc.
- Ownership of maintenance on the Global Authorization Matrix (GAM) table by processing approved changes and running updates based on employee changes.
- Review of external reporting (i.e., Press Releases, Interim Report, Annual Report, Statutory Annual Report(s)).
- Review of ASM’s Accounting policies and related procedures to determine that these reflect ASM’s (current) business activities and are in accordance with IFRS.
- Prepare position papers on identified accounting issues and conclude on compliance with IFRS.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in Accounting required. Post master Accountancy (RA title) or CPA strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of finance processes, systems and best practices in the manufacturing industry.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- 5+ years relevant experience in Big-4 audit firm, overall 8+ years’ experience with internal control environments.
- Relevant experience with accounting standards (IFRS), industry-specific regulations and compliance.
- Proven experience of working in a hands-on role and in a changing environment.
- Self-motivated and results oriented, hands on, proactive, able to prioritize to meet deadlines.
- Semi-industry experience or a similar high technology manufacturing environment is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills and fluent knowledge of English.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to other ASM sites.
At ASM we are committed to supporting our people, enabling them to develop their talents and perform at their best. We actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture that fosters trust and transparency. Our people are our power, and we value the differences between everyone because it is what make us better as a team. By embracing a wide range of perspectives, we enable a culture of continuous exploration and adoption of new ideas. At every step, we know that it is our valued people who enable us to deliver excellent products and service to our clients – and to make a meaningful difference in society.
So join us on our journey and unleash the power of an open mind. Discover how you can be part of our exciting future and apply today! To learn more about ASM, find us at asm.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.