Primary Duties & Responsibilities

We seek an individual that has the ability to Collaborate with Segment Sales, Product, Operations and Finance teams to support the growth of the Lasers North America business. This Finance leader will continue to integrate and improve reporting, business processes and systems to Coherent including the following responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Finance Operations professionals to deliver reporting and data in an efficient and timely manner to provide business insight and analysis
• Collaborate with the business and operations teams to drive the monthly revenue forecast and build plans
• Develop business process and system improvements and support broader Finance process and automation initiatives
• Build and maintain strong partnerships within the Company
• Support five year and annual operating plans, financial forecasting and reporting, cost accounting and variance analysis.
• Contract review, capital/company funded requests, cash flow reporting and ROI analysis

• 10+ overall years of experience in Finance
• Bachelor's degree or MBA (or equivalent experience)

• Expertise in Hardware business models, build planning, forecasting, analysis, market models, related metrics
• Exceptional business sense and ability to understand and resolve complex business issues
• Experience with leading ERP systems, Oracle a plus, and tools, including visualization, with strength in process and system improvements
• Dynamic interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence across all levels within the company
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills

Working conditions typical of a climate controlled and professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel globally up to 10% of the time or more as the job requires.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity - Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability - Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect - Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm - Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. person, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.\"

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talentacquisition@coherent.com .Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.Job Summary: Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Our Aerospace & Defense organization is looking for a Finance Group Controller to support the Operations functions for our Advanced Defense Solutions business in Bloomfield, CT and our Advanced Crystal internal supplier in Budd Lake, NJ as well as other product groups in North America/Germany. As part of Coherent's Finance organization, the overarching responsibilities will be to build and maintain a strong, collaborative partnership with senior leaders to strategically lead all financial planning and analysis in support of business growth.