A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Principal Financial Analyst at Atotech (China) Chemicals Limited , you will be based in our Guangzhou plant to report to Senior Manager of FP&A .

You Will Make an Impact By:

1. POR & Forecasting

• Lead MSD annual budget, monthly & quarterly forecast, and mid-to-long term business planning processes, coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate submission.
• Review and validate the reasonableness and accuracy of revenue, gross profit, cost and expenses across all business units; ensure target rationality and alignment from top to bottom vs Guidance, historical and forecast.
• Track monthly/quarterly forecast/guidance vs actual variance, identify root causes and propose improvement initiatives.
• Maintain forecasting models and update relevant data regularly to ensure the reliability of forecasting results

2. Business Analysis & Reporting

• Assist in prepare monthly management reports and executive dashboards covering revenue, cost, gross profit, expenses, profitability, cash flow ,b/s and other key metrics.
• Conduct in-depth analysis on business drivers including volume, price, product mix and operational efficiency; identify business trends, potential risks and growth opportunities.
• Support the building and maintenance of financial models, assist in scenario analysis, sensitivity testing and investment evaluation.
• Collaborate and optimize report templates and improve reporting efficiency.

3.  Decision Support

• Provide financial feasibility analysis and resource allocation recommendations on decision making.
• Assist in conducting financial projection, return assessment and risk assessment for new business projects.
• Collaborate closely with Business Partners, Sales, Operations and Supply Chain teams; deliver real-time financial insights and drive business performance improvement.

4. Process Management & Other Responsibilities

• Optimize end-to-end budget, forecasting and reporting processes;
• drive system automation or AI tools to enhance work efficiency and data quality.
• Coordinate with financial teams (such as SSC, BP etc.) to ensure the consistency and accuracy of financial data.

Skills You Bring:
• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, business informatics or any relevant skills. Master’s degree preferred, CPA/ACCA/CMA/CFA holder preferred
• 5+ years of related experience with at least 3 years in FP&A supervisor / managerial role

Preferred Skills:
• Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial modeling
• Familiar with PRC GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP, proven experience in consolidated financial statements
• Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, SAP and Orcale

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial data to business insights, capable to multi-tasking and deliver high quality outputs under tight deadlines
 

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations.  Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

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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