Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions (SIS) Finance Controller

Keysight Technologies

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 164,000 - 274,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) Plan

Flexible Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

EspP Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions Finance Controller to lead financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for SIS and related R&D, partnering with R&D, Marketing, and Sales to drive profitability. Role emphasizes oversight of GAAP/SOX, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will implement OPEX controls, provide strategic financial insights, and champion AI-enabled analytics to enhance forecasting accuracy and business productivity.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree.
Proven leadership experience across complex departments.
Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance analysis and forecasting.
7 years of progressively increasing experience.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Full P&L responsibility and financial compliance for SIS and related R&D.
Provide financial leadership, analysis and decision support to management.
Short- and long-term forecasting and planning.
Implement OPEX controls to improve profitability and streamline operations.
Identify opportunities to improve profitability and strategic goals.
Manage headcount reporting and forecasting aligned with FP&A objectives.
Champion AI-enabled tools to improve processes and forecasting accuracy.
Support R&D, marketing, GTM and product management financials.

Skills

Quantitative and analytical skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Leadership experience

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree

Tools

AI tools usage

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions.We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

Within Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions (SIS), we coinnovate with leading semiconductor equipment customers to deliver next-generation metrology systems that enable continued advancement of Moore's Law. SIS's core differentiator is high-precision laser interferometry. Our displacement- and position-measuring interferometer systems deliver the sub-nanometer accuracy that lithography and wafer-inspection tools depend on to control stage position. These systems are integrated directly into scanners and metrology platforms from customers, enabling the overlay accuracy and throughput required at the most advanced semiconductor process nodes in the world.

The Role

The Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions (SIS) Finance Controller will provide strong analytical and leadership skills to develop and implement financial plans and forecasts, processes, analysis, and insights required to achieve strategic, financial, and operational objectives. This role will serve as a key business partner to the Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions (SIS) leadership team (including R&D and Marketing leaders), Sales, Revenue Operations, Order Fulfillment, etc. This role will work closely with other members in the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG) Finance team.

Financial Management:

Full Profit & Loss responsibility and financial compliance for Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions (SIS)and Positioning and Metrology R&D organization
Provide financial leadership, support, analysis, and consulting to all levels of management decision-makers
Short- and long-term forecasting and planning
Implement effective OPEX controls to improve business profitability and streamline operations by optimizing resource utilization
Identify financial opportunities to improve profitability and achieve strategic goals
Manage Headcount reporting and forecasting in line with the strategic & financial planning objectives
Champion the adoption of AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to improve processes, business insight, forecasting accuracy, and organizational productivity.

Financial Oversight:

Provide financial support for R&D focusing on New Product Introductions (NPI), portfolio analysisand projects
Work closely with R&D Managers/Project Managers in the portfolio planning process
Provide financial support to marketing functions including Go-To-Market, Business Development and Product Management teams

Revenue and Gross Margin Analysis:

Conduct revenue, cost of sales, and gross margin analysis in accordance with business objectives.
Evaluate gross margins by product and identify opportunities to improve results

Compliance and Reporting:

Ensure compliance with GAAP and SOX
Complete monthly and quarterly reporting activities, including participation in external financial reporting
Coordinating and support Internal audit reviews, as required

Business Insight and Deal Approvals:

Offer business insights and approve solutions for deals, enterprise agreements (contracts, SOWs). This entails collaborating with Revenue Compliance leads and the Legal/Contracts team to review non-standard terms and conditions.
Manage global margin-based quote approvals to ensure alignment with financial objectives and customer expectations

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures:

Provide financial support for the initial phases of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
Support integration/divestiture activities pre and post deal close

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree
Demonstrated industry experience integrating the resources of several complex departments or functions
Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI tools (e.g. generative AI, data copilots, etc.) to enhance financial analysis, forecasting, and decision support
Broad knowledge base with proven functional and/or organizational leadership experience. Typically requires 7 years of progressively increasing experience
Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to apply business judgment and draw conclusions on limited information

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence results through business partners

Additional Requirements

Experience working across global teams and time zones
Willingness to travel (~5%)
Must be based in the Bay Area with U.S. citizenship or permanent residency

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California Pay Range MIN $164,430.00 MIDPOINT $219,230.00 MAX $274,040.00

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits: