Manager financial control

Bedrijfsomschrijving

ASML is een Nederlands hightechbedrijf en een van de belangrijkste leveranciers van machines voor de halfgeleiderindustrie, in het bijzonder steppers en scanners, die worden gebruikt bij het maken van chips. Klanten zijn veelal chipproducenten. Het hoofdkantoor en bedrijvencomplex van ASML staat in Veldhoven, waar zowel research and development en assemblage in cleanrooms plaatsvindt. Het bedrijf heeft tevens zestig servicepunten in veertien landen ter ondersteuning van de plaatsing en levering van machines en reserve-onderdelen.

ASML is ontstaan uit een joint venture van ASM International en Koninklijke Philips. ASML levert wereldwijd, maar de meeste van haar klanten zijn gevestigd in Azië. In 2011 werd 66% van de omzet in die regio behaald, 25% in de Verenigde Staten en iets minder dan 9% in Europa. De grootste klant was verantwoordelijk voor een kwart van de totale omzet. De belangrijkste leverancier van ASML is Zeiss, een fabrikant van lenzen en optische componenten. Het aandeel van Zeiss in de totale inkoopkosten van ASML is iets minder dan 30%. Vanwege de grote wederzijdse belangen zijn beide bedrijven een strategisch alliantie aangegaan; deze kan alleen verbroken worden als een van de partijen drie jaar te voren opzegt. ASML geeft veel geld uit aan onderzoek en ontwikkeling;

Duration assigment: 01/07/2025 - 31-03-2026

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As a Manager Financial Control, you play a key role in coaching the team and managing the accounting, analysis, and reporting for the various activities within the Finance Operations department, which includes Sales, Customer Service, Inventory & Manufacturing, Opex & Capex, Consolidation, and Tax & Treasury. You'll be part of a vibrant, fast-paced, and globally focused environment that offers plenty of opportunities for growth at ASML.

At ASML, we're always focused on making sure that our people, processes, and information work together to help us reach our ambitious business goals. This is especially important in an exciting era of automation, digitalization, robotics, data mining, and artificial intelligence, as we pave the way for ASML's future growth and success.

Your mission will be to coach your team, set priorities and consistently spot and implement improvements that boost the quality and efficiency of our processes, safeguard compliance, nurture our culture of excellence and innovation, and make a meaningful contribution to our world-class Finance Operations team.

Role and responsibilities

You will join the finance operations Europe team, which is part of ASML Business Services (ABS). The finance operations team is responsible for the accounting of the financials, performing internal controls, providing valuable data insights, narrating the story behind the numbers and driving improvements that really make a difference!

You'll be reporting to the senior manager of the finance operations Inventory & manufacturing group and collaborating with other (finance) departments and external partners, like auditors. Your contributions will help shape the future of our finance operations department and play a vital role in driving ASML's success.

As a Manager Financial Controller, you'll leverage your practical expertise to ensure accurate accounting practices, guide your team and help solidify the role of finance operations within this rapidly growing organization, actively manage stakeholder relationships, and champion ongoing process improvements. You'll also play a key role in the transition to our future ERP system. This position is both challenging and rewarding, set in a dynamic, internationally-focused environment. You'll help the team transform to deliver a world-class end-to-end Record-To-Report process that guarantees compliance and enhances management accounting for (better) decision making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 3 FTE highly skilled professionals, focused on worldwide inventory accounting;
• Have regular development and performance conversations with your team members, and make sure to support them in their professional growth;.
• Ensure correct and timely internal and external reporting in accordance with US GAAP, IFRS and local regulations;
• Execute, assess and enhance our internal control framework and SOX controls for the applicable processes;
• Build and showcase a solid understanding of the entire (end-to-end) process, which should be evident in the reports, analyses, and commentaries shared with our business partners across various sectors and business lines;
• Build a strong network of stakeholders and have an influential voice in the conversation;
• Support the execution of external audits by ensuring a smooth audit process;
• Identify and drive improvement initiatives in the respective accounting and process areas

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• 8-12 years of solid experience in finance or accounting, ideally within a financial control or auditing setting
• A Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting, along with being a Chartered Accountant (CPA/RA)
• At least 3 years of experience in managing teams
• You have a good grasp of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Understanding of internal controls and SOx compliance
• You've wWorked in an international or multinational environment.
• Familiarity with LEAN and its principles
• A passion for optimizing processes
• Experience with SAP and reporting and automation tools

Skills

To thrive in this position, you'll need to bring these key qualities:

• A professional driven mindset, coupled with a strong sense of responsibility and a willingness to go above and beyond
• A team player who genuinely supports and coaches colleagues and actively seeks out ways to make improvements and implement changes
• Someone who naturally takes the initiative and thrives in a dynamic and ambitious environment
• Ability to connect well with everyone in the organization, regardless of their role.
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to interpret complex financial data
• Solid proficiency in IT systems and tools, enabling you to harness technology to streamline processes and enhance data accuracy
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written
• A commitment to continuous learning, where you can grow, challenge yourself, and maintain a flexible approach focused on ongoing improvement.