ASM is a leading global supplier of products, services, and materials for semiconductor processing. For more than half a century, innovation has been at the core of everything we do. Our smart, ambitious people are dedicated to creating cutting-edge solutions for the world’s leading semiconductor providers. Every day we push the development of next-generation computer-chip technology, always staying a few steps ahead of what’s next.
The talented, enthusiastic people at ASM are just like you: dedicated to improving people’s lives and unlocking new potential. With our collaborative approach to R&D, we advance key semiconductor technologies and platforms like ALD, epitaxy, PEALD, PECVD, and vertical furnaces. And we have recently entered the promising high-growth market: silicon carbide epitaxy. Year after year, our innovations help to make chips smaller, faster, and more powerful. In fact, you will find our technology in every aspect of modern life: in AI, medical equipment, 5G, smartphones, autonomous driving, and more.
What’s the role
As a Senior Manager internal control & accounting, you will work with an externally oriented, professional, and collaborative team in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.
In your role, you will be leading our internal controls governance process, ensure compliance to upcoming internal control regulation (i.e., VOR), and drive continuous improvements with key-stakeholders. You will be responsible to execute testing procedures to conclude on the implementation and (operating) effectiveness of internal controls. Internal control responsibilities will take approximately 60% - 80% of your overall responsibilities.
The Senior Manager internal control & accounting will, work with a variety of business partners across various business and service units to ensure compliance with IFRS accounting standards and its deployment across businesses.
You will occasionally visit key locations throughout the world.
This position will report to the Director Group Accounting (based in the Netherlands, ASM headquarters).
Role and Responsibilities
- Business partnering that builds professional relationships based on trust, respect, and delivery of results.
- Leading continuous improvement of our internal control framework, through:
- Planning and scheduling self-assessment and monitoring completion
- Status reporting on internal control performance
- Pro-active collaboration with testers on timely completion and follow up on findings
- Ensure keeping our internal control framework up-to-date
- Walkthrough and effectiveness testing of controls
- Process reviews to identify new risks / gaps on internal controls
- Drive innovation of control performance (e.g., through automation)
- Ensure compliance to upcoming changes in regulations (e.g., new accounting standards, VOR, etc.)
- Delivery of concise and high quality outcome reporting for management purposes
- Ad-hoc projects; such as providing support on acquisitions, S4HANA implementation, etc.
- Ownership of maintenance on the Global Authorization Matrix (GAM) table by processing approved changes and running updates based on employee changes.
- Review of external reporting (i.e., Press Releases, Interim Report, Annual Report, Statutory Annual Report(s)).
- Review of ASM’s Accounting policies and related procedures to determine that these reflect ASM’s (current) business activities and are in accordance with IFRS.
- Prepare position papers on identified accounting issues and ensure compliance with IFRS.
- Communication & Coordination: Ability to communicate effectively with peers and management.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Accounting or Post master Accountancy (RA title) or CPA
- Strong understanding of finance processes, systems, and best practices in the manufacturing industry.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Minimum 8 years relevant experience in Big-4 audit firm, overall minimum10 years’ experience with internal control environments.
- Relevant experience with accounting standards (IFRS), industry-specific regulations and compliance.
- Proven experience of working in a hands-on role and in a changing environment.
- Self-motivated and results oriented, hands on, proactive, able to prioritize to meet deadlines
- Semi-industry experience or a similar high technology manufacturing environment
At ASM we are committed to supporting our people, enabling them to develop their talents and perform at their best. We actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture that fosters trust and transparency. Our people are our power, and we value the differences between everyone because it is what make us better as a team. By embracing a wide range of perspectives, we enable a culture of continuous exploration and adoption of new ideas. At every step, we know that it is our valued people who enable us to deliver excellent products and service to our clients – and to make a meaningful difference in society.
So join us on our journey and unleash the power of an open mind. Discover how you can be part of our exciting future and apply today! To learn more about ASM, find us at asm.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
