Senior Finance Controller - NXE/EXE Business Lines

Introduction to the job

We are hiring a Business Controller who will contribute to our further growth ambitions over the next decade. Do you want to be part of progress? Do you want to work in a dynamic international environment? Are you enthusiastic about enabling effective business decision-making at the heart of ASML’s complex high-tech environment to further drive the success of ASML?

ASML is the world's leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines critical to the production of integrated circuits or “chips” powering the most advanced datacenters, your PC as well as your brand-new mobile phone. ASML's corporate headquarters is in Veldhoven, The Netherlands. Technology development centers and training and application facilities are located in Asia, Europe and the United States. The Wilton Connecticut site hosts research and development as well as manufacturing facilities supporting Deep Ultraviolet (DUV), Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV), and the Applications Business. The Development and Engineering (D&E) and resulting Manufacturing Operations in Wilton are an integral part of ASML’s global supply chain owning the development and production of several of the modules that go into the world’s most cutting-edge machines.

This position reports to the Director of Finance in Wilton and is responsible for the Business Line Finance Control function, supporting the Wilton US site activities for the NXE and EXE BLs, with dotted-line reporting to the Business Line Finance Director(s) in Veldhoven the Netherlands. 

Job Mission

The role within the Financial Business Partnering function is responsible for identifying and developing financial data and models that generate business insights and support decision making, by using a combination of cross-sector data sources and applying leading analytics tools and technologies in order to increase business value. Are you both analytical and creative? Do you like the challenge of combining data and analytics into business insights and driving quality decision making to address ASML’s opportunities and challenges? We invite you to read the Role & Responsibilities below and let us know if you are the person we are looking for!

Role & responsibilities

As the Senior Finance Controller supporting two critical Business Lines for ASML, you act as a strong business partner within the finance department and local management team. You will provide transparent information to enable and drive effective decision making in achieving our strategic objectives. Part of the Finance vision of ASML is to transition in the next couple of years from forecasting and budgeting based on historical trend information and run rates, towards predictive modelling that support the budgeting and forecasting processes. We need your help to deliver on this transition.

The role is part of a highly driven global team, working together with different parts of the finance organization as well as with counterparts in the business environment of ASML. You will be exposed to several senior management layers in the organization.

Together with the team you are responsible for:

• Partnering with and driving the business’s resourcing needs in both the short and long terms
• Enabling high-quality decision making through aggregating, analyzing, and synthesizing data from multiple sources
• Driving optimization and improvement of processes and policies, standardization of worldwide reporting and insight-driven analyses to satisfy the need for management information
• Aligning with the Business Lines and cross-sector stakeholders in the US and the Netherlands, being the bridge builder among sectors and business lines, with independent (finance) view on what is best for the company as a whole
• Management reporting & analysis
• Driving the cost-to-complete process initiatives by participating in business improvement projects and validating business cases

Education and Experience

• BA/BS in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or similar field required
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• A minimum of 8 years relevant experience in Finance roles, including at least 5 years in Finance Business Partnering as part of a Management Team, in large-size international industrial companies, preferably in complex technology businesses
• Track record in financial and business control at business unit, divisional or group level

Personal skills

Result oriented, team player, with excellent analytical skills and an interest in data science, critical thinking, proactive and communicative personality who can connect with all layers in a demanding and highly technology driven organization.

Other important skills are:

• Multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural understanding 
• Ability to influence without power
• Has integrity and is compliance-minded
• Strategic thinking and business acumen skills
• Creative in managing a large and diverse range of stakeholders
• Hands on, team player, enjoys working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment with the ability to work independently
• Strong relationship building skills
• Self-driven and ambitious
• Getting things done in a large organization
• Takes ownership of issues from start to completion
• Able to provide an unbiased view on business priorities
• Observe the wishes and needs of the customer, anticipate on them and then act accordingly

Context of the position

The job is part of the ASML finance organization, within the Finance Business Partnering team and Wilton Finance team. The Senior Finance Controller – NXE/EXE interacts with various departments in and outside of finance. The main interfaces of the role are the Director of Finance in Wilton and his direct reports, the Wilton-based Product and Module Managers, other Finance Business Partners and the supporting Business Insight & Control and Accounting teams.

Other information

• ASML creates the conditions that enable you to realize your full potential. We provide state-of-the-art facilities, opportunities to develop your talents, career opportunities, a stimulating and inspiring environment, and most of all, the commitment of a company that recognizes and rewards outstanding performance. Location Wilton, United States.
• The ASML Finance Mission Statement is: add value to ASML by supporting our company’s business and driving financial performance on a world class level. To achieve this, we will:
  • Act as a recognized business partner by supporting decisions on all levels by guiding on and deploying of cross sector, operational measures and processes;
  • Protect the business by securing corporate governance, integrity and risk mitigation;
  • Realize cost effective transactional and financial processes on a global scale;
  • Maintain a learning environment where people can grow and challenge each other with high commitment, the right flexibility and communication strategy.

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:

Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.

All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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