Assistant Controller, AVI DIV and BU1

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Mission

Through accurate, relevant and timely business & financial analysis, support the Semiconductor Division in making effective business decisions.
Provide insights, identify opportunities and flag risks to the Division’s sustainable profitable growth
Provision of financial data and high quality interpretation of financial analysis and variances between actual data, budget, forecasts and comparable periods.

Main Responsibilities:

1. To provide analysis on revenues and margins for the current year and guidance on revenue and margins for the next quarter and next year.
a. Support provision of on-time and quality financial reports related to Sales Revenue and Contribution Margin results.
b. Support monthly forecasting process.
c. Support annual budget process.
d. Support month end closing activities, for example in respect of revenue recognition and Cost of Sales cut off.

2. Provide analysis on the full Profit & Loss account and Balance Sheet for the Semi Division
a. Work with Customer Centre GMs, BLMs, Controllers, Sales Managers and Sales teams to fully understand the development of the Sales Forecast
b. Monthly review with each Customer Centre on sales and financial performance with gap analysis (forecast vs actual, including countermeasures for the gap) and continue to follow up the gap for improvement.
c. Prepare monthly BRM, quarterly joint BRM packs and follow up BRM action points with Customer Centres
d. Lead update of Semi Division Selling and Marketing costs forecast each quarter including headcount movement, working closely with the Customer Centre Controllers.
e. Assessment of the allocation of Vacuum Technique functional costs to the Semi Division
f. Analyse the whole business impact of alternative commercial options and business opportunities.
g. Assess QARs and new sales opportunities including weekly trading updates
h. Monthly review and assessment of key balance sheet areas (NWC performance) such as debts and inventory.

3. As Semi Dry Pump Business Unit Assistant Controller
a. Provide the BU monthly financial results and variance analysis
b. Provision of information and analysis for BU decision making
c. Support the BU monthly forecast for Revenue, margins, variances and functional costs
d. Support the BU target setting process

4. Improve the processes and performance of the Semi Division finance function:-
a. Developing new reports and processes to respond to business information needs.
b. Automate the production and distribution of existing reports.
c. Participation on projects based on business need.
d. Contribute to the knowledge and best practice sharing within the whole Vacuum Technique Finance team.
e. To evaluate proactively internal processes in order to drive for improvement / standardizing across the Edwards entities globally.
f. Be familiar with “The Way We Do Things” and “Business Code of Practice” and apply in daily operations.

5. Work closely with business managers and other internal customers to provide them with performance visibility and ad-hoc financial analyses as background for business decisions when needed. Requires the ability to work collaboratively and build relationships in a decentralised, matrix environment.
a. Be a passionate and approachable person from internal customers with openness and collaboration mindset, including effective communication skills at various organizational levels and with different cultures.
b. Provide timely support with active and committed interaction
c. Where necessary, provide system trainings of eg GPS and analysis tool such as BW and CRM.

Degree level education (University)

At least 4 years relevant financial experience

Fluent in English & Korean

Strong presenter and communicator, able to explain detailed project data and risks concisely to a wide audience of varying backgrounds and skills

Energetic and innovative self-starter with a strong customer focus

Builds strong successful relationships within and outside of the finance team and able to foster commitment throughout the organisation to ensure issues are resolved seamlessly

PC skills – MS office, SAP, BPC, BW, SQL - advantage

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