Senior Controller - Contract

Semtech; Richmond; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Semtech Corporation in Richmond, BC is seeking a senior FP&A leader for a 12-month contract. The role advises the IoT Connectivity BU on financial health, forecast, reporting, and budgeting, acting as a strategic partner to resolve challenges and drive process improvements.

You will build out commercial FP&A processes, create P&Ls, support integrations, and prepare materials for leadership presentations. Responsibilities include leading forecast cycles, providing variance analysis, integrating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or business administration.
• 10+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting, ideally in FP&A.
• 3+ years of leadership experience and strong people management skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently and inspire others.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with influence.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation abilities.
• Proficient with MS Office with Expert Excel knowledge.
• MBA/CPA/CFA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise the IoT Connectivity BU on financial health, forecast, and budgeting as a strategic partner.
• Lead weekly and monthly forecast processes for the BU.
• Provide variance reporting and insights on actual vs. forecast performance.
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance to integrate legacy BU finance functions.
• Conduct financial analysis for investments, special projects, and M&A.
• Prepare financial materials for BU Board of Directors presentations.
• Oversee the annual multi-BU ABP process and governance.
• Support Product Management/Marketing in consensus forecasting and PLM.
• Develop revenue, bookings metrics and KPIs with sales for forecasting.
• Build and lead a high-performing FP&A team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Excel expertise

MS Office

Education

MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

Bachelor's degree in finance or business administration

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Work Location: Richmond, BC, Canada (Monday - Thursday onsite)

12 month contract position

Position Summary:

Advises the IoT Connectivity Business Unit on financial health and performance, forecast, reporting, and budgeting activities. This role acts as a strategic partner, resolving operational challenges, improving processes and managing the IoT Connectivity Business Unit FP&A team. They oversee the build-out of commercial FP&A processes, create P&Ls, support integration efforts, and manage financial materials for presentations.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key financial resource and strategic advisor to multiple SLT members
• Lead weekly and monthly forecast processes for IoT Connectivity Business Unit
• Provide variance reporting, offering insights on actual vs forecast performance
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance on integrating BU legacy finance functions
• Conduct financial analysis for targeted IoT Connectivity Business Unit, supporting investment decisions, special projects, and M&A
• Manage financial materials for BU BOD presentations, influencing BU and company-level decision making
• Oversee the annual multi-BU ABP process, ensuring sound financial decisions and projections
• Support Product Management/Marketing in consensus forecasting and PLM DMD
• Establish a feedback loop between sales and the BU, developing revenue/booking forecast metrics and KPIs
• Develop governance and decision-making processes, implementing world-class FP&A practices
• Lead and nurture a high-performing Finance team within the BU

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or business administration or a related subject
• 10+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting, ideally in FP&A
• 3+ years of leadership experience and strong people management skills
• A self-starter who can work independently and inspire others both in and outside of reporting org
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to influence a desired outcome
• Organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workflows, both individually and across a team of 10+ individuals
• Exceptional communication skills and experience presenting to executive management
• Attention to detail and approaches work with initiative and a strong sense of urgency
• Business partnership skills and the demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and across geographical boundaries
• Proficient with MS Office with Expert Excel knowledge
• MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position is CAD$145,000 - $160,000. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package