Manager, Finance & Control – FP&A (Operating Expenses & R&D Controlling)

As Manager of Finance & Control, you will be part of a highly visible, flexible, and collaborative team within a fast-paced semiconductor equipment manufacturing environment. This role focuses on financial planning and analysis (FP&A) with a strong emphasis on operating expense and R&D project controlling. You will work closely with the Director of Finance & Business Control and cross-functional teams to resolve complex business challenges, establish performance metrics, and provide insights that shape future business strategies.

The ideal candidate is a creative but pragmatic, analytical problem-solver who thrives in a hands-on role, acts with urgency, and embraces change. This role requires a solution-oriented mindset, strong communication skills, financial expertise, and the ability to work effectively across global stakeholder groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop financial projections for operating expenses, capital projects, headcount, and asset depreciation.
• Lead R&D project and operating expense controlling, ensuring alignment with budgets, forecasts, and strategic objectives.
• Partner with R&D and engineering teams to monitor project progress, assess financial impact, and support investment decisions.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
• Perform monthly financial close activities including journal entries, cost allocations, and reporting.
• Analyze spending trends and provide actionable insights to improve cost efficiency and resource utilization.
• Design and implement automated solutions for recurring FP&A tasks such as data mining, financial modeling, and OpEx forecasting.
• Communicate financial results and recommendations clearly to peers, senior management, and cross-functional teams.

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience in monthly financial close procedures, including journal entries and reporting.
• Proven ability to analyze and evaluate operating costs and R&D investments.
• Experience with CapEx project controlling and depreciation expense forecasting.
• Skilled in preparing financial forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across business units and functions.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and cost accounting best practices.
• Effective communicator with experience presenting to senior and middle management.
• Proficiency with SAP or other integrated ERP systems.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience, ideally in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing.