FP&A Manager (Hybrid)

MKS Instruments • Milpitas, CA

76d • $155,000 - $165,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a FP&A Manager for Operations supporting the Photonics Solutions Division, you will partner with Global Operations and Business Unit teams to help drive the planning and forward-looking analysis of the division's gross margin performance. In this role, you will report to the Director of Finance, PSD Global Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting. MBA and/or CPA/CMA a plus.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in a finance role with hands-on experience in providing financial analysis to drive key business decisions within the context of a matrix organization and/or corporate environment
• Systems experience, including, but not limited to: SAP/Oracle, Hyperion, HFM, MS Excel. Data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interpret and summarize financial analysis results in a clear, concise, accurate manner
• Ability to work effectively with global and remote team

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience developing and implementing reporting processes preferred
• Desire to formulate and drive process improvements, with confidence to challenge the status quo
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Drive the analytical process for impactful business decisions based on key performance indicators
• Lead quarterly/ monthly business review (MBR/QBR) financial analysis and commentary
• Lead the plan of record (POR), quarterly forecasting, and weekly outlook process
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of financial analysis across entities
• Partner with cross-functional business teams globally to manage functional spending reviews and profit and cash recovery initiatives
• Advise management on key financial drivers including, but not limited to revenue, operational drivers, expense management, operational headcount efficiency metrics, investment analysis, and profit and cash recovery opportunities.
• Help to implement pacing mechanisms with functional leaders for revenues, margins, inventory, capital expenditures and headcounts within a mixed system landscape
• Provide business intelligence on factory performance, opportunities and challenges
• Contribute to deep dives and complex analysis to understand variances to budget, prior quarters and prior years (bridges)
• Perform or lead special projects and ad-hoc financial reporting as required
• Establish credibility and act as a trusted business partner for Operations leadership

Benefits

• Salary Pay Range: $155k-$165k per year
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life and disability insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees