Senior Financial Analyst, Business Control

About the role

Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture.

For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what's next, at the forefront of innovation and what's technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving. But we're more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue Forecasting & Business Insights

• Drive continuous improvement of ASM's revenue forecasting processes, with primary focus on volume and pricing accuracy.
• Analyze backlog, pipeline, market activity, and business trends to identify forecasting risks and opportunities.
• Develop scenario analyses and recommendations that improve business visibility and decision-making.

Analytics & Performance Management

• Build and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and analytical tools that support performance management across the business.
• Deliver actionable insights on revenue drivers, pricing trends, and operational performance.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual planning processes through data-driven analysis.

Digital Transformation, Automation & AI

• Develop automated reporting and forecasting solutions that reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.
• Leverage AI and other tools & technologies to enhance forecasting, reporting, and business insight generation.
• Partner with Finance and IT teams to scale best practices for data management, analytics, and process automation.

Process Excellence & Team Partnership

• Standardize and improve forecasting, reporting, and planning processes to support future business growth.
• Collaborate with Business Controllers, Sales, Sales Operations, Business Development, and other stakeholders to improve financial visibility and predictability.
• Contribute to the development of a best-in-class analytics and forecasting capability within the Business Control organization.

What Success Looks Like

• Forecast Accuracy: Improved predictability of revenue outcomes through enhanced volume and pricing forecasts.
• Decision Quality: Business leaders leverage analytical insights to make faster and better-informed decisions.
• Efficiency: Significant reduction in manual reporting and forecasting effort through automation and digital tools.
• Scalability: Sustainable processes and analytical frameworks that support continued business growth.
• Innovation: Successful application of AI and automation technologies that create measurable business value.
• Partnership: Trusted relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Sales, Operations, and Product Management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in FP&A, Business Control, Business Analytics, Revenue Operations, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience working with large datasets and developing business reporting solutions.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
• Experience with ERP & CRM systems, preferably SAP and Salesforce
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting revenue forecasting, demand planning, sales analytics, or commercial finance functions.
• Experience with Anaplan or similar planning and forecasting platforms.
• Knowledge of SQL, Power Query, Python, or other data analysis tools.
• Experience applying AI tools and automation technologies in business processes.
• Background in semiconductor, manufacturing, or high-technology industries.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization.

In Finance, this means

• Business ownership of forecasts, P&L insights, and recommendations-not just reporting.
• Practical judgment-financial rigor applied with business context.
• Decision-driving analytics-insights that influence leaders, not just explain outcomes.
• Candor and transparency-direct, fact-based communication built on trust.
• High autonomy and accountability-comfort with ambiguity and a bias for action.