Job Description

Are you naturally curious? So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications such as 5G, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, clean drinking water and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.

We are looking for an exceptional Business Unit Controller/Finance Partner who can lead the Finance function for one of the three business units within the Light and Motion Division of MKS.  In this newly created position, you will partner closely with the Divisional VP/GM and his leadership team to drive the growth of the business, using your financial expertise, business acumen, and thought leadership skills to influence key decisions and to proactively champion change where needed.  This is an individual contributor role in which you will lead a matrixed/dotted line worldwide team, seamlessly collaborating across organizational boundaries.  Working with the global Finance team, you will manage all aspects of the close and forecast processes and will financially support business strategy initiatives.   

• Lead all forecasting and analysis activities for the Business Unit, including the annual Plan of Record, Quarterly and Monthly Business Reviews, and Strategic Planning process.  Drive forecast accuracy, efficiency and continuous improvement, using the process to influence strategic and/or operational change where needed to grow the business.       
• Lead the monthly close process for the Business Unit, working through the worldwide finance team and ensuring process fidelity and efficiency.  Develop, analyze, and interpret financial information to evaluate performance against budget.
• Partner with senior leadership to help guide decision-making, based on sound financial and business analysis.  Routinely assess financial risks and opportunities and deliver analytical insight to proactively drive revenue and margin growth.
• Provide creative insights to the leadership team through active engagement in key business processes, including Low Volume/Low Margin Reviews, Profit and Cash, reviews of large Customer deals, etc.
• Crisply and clearly articulate key messages to senior leadership, translating financial data and analysis into insights and recommendations that influence the optimal actions to drive growth  

What will you bring to the team, along with your leadership capability:

• Proven ability to lead a highly matrixed organization, and a track record of driving results with measurable business impact
• Financial and business acumen, and the ability to drive change.  Experience managing and improving financial processes.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively partner with and influence senior leadership to drive better business outcomes
• Innovative and analytical mindset, with a passion for driving results to the next level.  Critical thinking, troubleshooting and problem solving with confidence. Ability to address challenging issues and make independent decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill large amounts of data down to the few, actionable key messages
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, or a related discipline. 10 years of progressive Finance experience within a manufacturing environment.  

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Instruments, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We solicit and hire applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category. Our policy is to employ the most qualified applicants. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with company policies and federal and state guidelines.