IT and OpEx Controller

Wolfspeed; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed is seeking an IT and OpEx Controller to partner with IT and business leaders, driving budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and operational performance. This high-visibility role provides insights to support strategic decisions while strengthening financial controls in a fast-paced multinational technology company.

You will own the month-end close, validate invoices, support cost allocations, and build executive presentations for Senior Leadership Team meetings.

Qualifications

• Budgeting and forecasting experience required.
• Month-end close, cost tracking and accruals.
• Invoicing, vendor management, and internal controls.
• Executive-level presentation creation and communication.

Responsibilities

• Support IT and wider leadership teams through annual budgeting and periodic forecast cycles.
• Manage the month-end close, journals, and expense tracking against forecast.
• Validate vendor invoices and ensure accurate cost allocation and coding.
• Prepare executive presentations for Senior Leadership Team meetings.
• Contribute to consolidations and monthly/quarterly/annual reviews.

Education

BS/BA in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The power to make it real.At Wolfspeed, we believe the most powerful innovations are created by people who care deeply about what they build and why it matters. As the leader in silicon carbide technology, we are enabling a more sustainable, electrified future, one breakthrough at a time.Our team at Wolfspeed is bold, modern, and relentlessly focused on execution. We are building the foundation for the next decades of innovation and we’re looking for people who are ready to help shape it.This role plays a critical part in Wolfspeed’s mission to scale world-class silicon carbide technology safely, reliably, and sustainably. In your role as an IT and OpEx Controller, you will support Wolfspeed’s Corporate FP&A organization, partnering directly with IT and business leaders to drive budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and operational performance. This high-visibility role provides financial insights and analysis that support strategic decision-making while helping to improve processes, enhance financial controls, and drive business performance across a fast-paced, multinational technology company.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport IT and wider leadership teams through annual budgeting and periodic forecast cyclesManage the month end process from preparing journals, tracking and analysis of expenses against forecast and budgetValidate vendor invoices and purchase requisitions, ensure accurate cost allocation and coding, and support month-end accruals and close activitiesEnsure compliance with internal controls, company policies and financial procedures.Conduct ad hoc analysis and create executive-level presentations for various Senior Leadership Team meetingsSupport additional consolidations for the organization including, monthly, quarterly and annual reviewsEstablish review cadence with key budget owners and build relationships with the aim of enhancing department processes and output qualityIdentify strategic opportunities to improve the Company’s operational and financial performance, provide analysis to support those recommendations, and work to implement necessary changes to achieve successOpportunities will exist to support other assigned tasks in other areas as business needs changeRequired QualificationsBS/BA degree in Finance or Accounting6+ years of experience in Accounting and/or Finance rolesAdvanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skillsStrong analytical and organizational skillsExperience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)Collaborative problem-solverAbility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentPreferred QualificationsProactive mindset with a continuous improvement approachPower BI experience preferredExperience in Overhead cost management for a Global Company preferredExperience in IT cost management desirableExperience semiconductor industry or a manufacturing environmentWhy Wolfspeed?At Wolfspeed, we believe the most meaningful work happens when innovation and purpose come together. As the global leader in silicon carbide technology, we are powering the future of energy, enabling cleaner transportation, more efficient power systems, and solutions that make a lasting impact on how the world works. But our success is not driven by technology alone. It’s driven by people.Just as we take ownership of our technology leadership, we take accountability for how we show up for our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve. That’s how we power the future, together.To put it legally, Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.