Operations Finance Business Partner - North America

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As North American Operations Finance Business Partner at MKS, you will partner with VSD Global Operations leaders and the Business Unit Finance team to help drive the planning and forward-looking analysis of the division's gross margin performance. In this role, you will report to the Finance Director, VSD Global Operations.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Drive the analytical process for impactful business decisions based on key performance indicators
• Lead quarterly/monthly business review (MBR/QBR) financial analysis and commentary
• Drive continuous improvement and consistency in factory financial planning and analysis activities across the North America footprint
• Partner with Operations site leaders on cost savings and profitability improvement initiatives
• Contribute to deep dives and complex analysis to understand variances to budget, prior quarters, and prior years (bridges)
• Provide business intelligence on factory performance, opportunities, and challenges
• Support MKS Global Ops Finance and VSD BU Finance teams to bridge and understand operating results in the North American factories
• Travel Requirements: Minimal travel to other VSD locations may be required

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting. MBA/CMA a plus
• 7+ years of relevant experience in a finance role providing financial analysis to drive key business decisions, ideally in a complex manufacturing environment
• Systems experience, including, but not limited to: SAP/Oracle, Hyperion, HFM, Excel. Data visualization tools (i.e. PowerBI or Tableau) a plus
• Ability to work effectively with a global and remote team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interpret and summarize financial results in a clear, concise, accurate manner
• Required Experience or Technical Skill 4

Preferred Skills:

• Experience as or working with cost accounting teams
• Previous experience implementing process improvements while influencing without having authority
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Operates in a professional office environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Pay Range: $100,414.00 - $186,482.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. 

• Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

• Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.

This position is Hybrid and must be within commutable distance to our location in Andover MA or Broomfield CO. This is a formal eligibility requirement for the role. Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

We are interested in a qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States and will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time. 

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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