Senior Controller - Contract

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Richmond, BC, CAN
In-Office
145K-160K Annually
Senior level
Internet of Things • Semiconductor
The Role
Lead FP&A for the IoT Connectivity Business Unit: manage forecasting, variance analysis, budgeting, P&L build-out, integration, M&A support, executive reporting, governance, and lead a multi-person finance team.
Summary Generated by Built In

Work Location: Richmond, BC, Canada (Monday - Thursday onsite)

12 month contract position

Position Summary: Advises the IoT Connectivity Business Unit on financial health and performance, forecast, reporting, and budgeting activities. This role acts as a strategic partner, resolving operational challenges, improving processes and managing the IoT Connectivity Business Unit FP&A team. They oversee the build-out of commercial FP&A processes, create P&Ls, support integration efforts, and manage financial materials for presentations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a key financial resource and strategic advisor to multiple SLT members

  • Lead weekly and monthly forecast processes for IoT Connectivity Business Unit

  • Provide variance reporting, offering insights on actual vs forecast performance

  • Collaborate with Corporate Finance on integrating BU legacy finance functions

  • Conduct financial analysis for targeted IoT Connectivity Business Unit, supporting investment decisions, special projects, and M&A

  • Manage financial materials for BU BOD presentations, influencing BU and company-level decision making

  • Oversee the annual multi-BU ABP process, ensuring sound financial decisions and projections

  • Support Product Management/Marketing in consensus forecasting and PLM DMD

  • Establish a feedback loop between sales and the BU, developing revenue/booking forecast metrics and KPIs

  • Develop governance and decision-making processes, implementing world-class FP&A practices

  • Lead and nurture a high-performing Finance team within the BU

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration or a related subject

  • 10+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting, ideally in FP&A

  • 3+  years of leadership experience and strong people management skills

  • A self-starter who can work independently and inspire others both in and outside of reporting org

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to influence a desired outcome

  • Organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workflows, both individually and across a team of 10+ individuals

  • Exceptional communication skills and experience presenting to executive management

  • Attention to detail and approaches work with initiative and a strong sense of urgency

  • Business partnership skills and the demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and across geographical boundaries

  • Proficient with MS Office with Expert Excel knowledge

  • MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position is CAD$145,000 - $160,000.  There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting (ideally FP&A)
  • 3+ years of leadership experience and people management skills
  • Ability to work independently and inspire others
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to influence outcomes
  • Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritize across a team of 10+
  • Exceptional communication skills and experience presenting to executive management
  • Attention to detail, initiative, and a strong sense of urgency
  • Business partnership skills and ability to work across teams and geographies
  • Proficient with MS Office with Expert Excel knowledge
  • MBA, CPA, or CFA
  • Work location: Richmond, BC, Canada (Monday - Thursday onsite)

Semtech Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Semtech and has not been reviewed or approved by Semtech.

  • Parental & Family Support Up to 20 weeks of paid maternity/parental leave is highlighted in multiple regions. Enhanced leave is positioned as a core part of the package.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage are standard elements of the offering. Core health coverage features prominently alongside other benefits.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid vacation and time‑off programs are explicitly included. Time off is emphasized together with flexible/hybrid work policies where possible.

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The Company
HQ: Camarillo, CA
1,475 Employees
Year Founded: 1960

What We Do

Semtech Corporation is a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems and Cloud connectivity service provider dedicated to delivering high quality technology solutions that enable a smarter, more connected and sustainable planet.

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