Director Business Control

The organization

Nearfield Instruments is a Dutch deep-tech scale-up headquartered in Rotterdam that has rapidly grown into an international player in the semiconductor industry. The company develops in-line, non-destructive nanometrology solutions for advanced 3D memory and logic manufacturers, addressing critical metrology and process control challenges.

The company was founded in 2016 as a spin-off from TNO (the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research). At the heart of Nearfield’s innovation is its proprietary platform QUADRA, which enables non-destructive, high-throughput, atomic force microscopy (AFM) with full 3D imaging capabilities, including full side-wall measurement. The company’s solutions are designed for seamless integration into high-volume manufacturing environments, offering robust automation, fast measurement cycles, and compatibility with fab standards, enabling the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing innovation in line with industry needs.

While firmly rooted in the Netherlands, with operations in Rotterdam and Eindhoven, Nearfield Instruments has built an international presence in several key semiconductor regions, including Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, the United States ,Singapore and Belgium. In a Dutch context, Nearfield Instruments is one of the relatively few deep-tech companies that has successfully grown from a research-driven origin into an international player active at the core of the global semiconductor industry. 

In July 2024, Nearfield Instruments completed a €135 million Series C funding round, one of the largest deep-tech investment rounds in the Dutch semiconductor sector to date. The round was led by Walden Catalyst and Temasek, with participation from M&G Investments, Innovation Industries, Invest-NL and ING. This investment supports further industrialization, organizational scaling and commercial expansion.

The job profile

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious Director Business Control to join Nearfield Instruments at a pivotal moment in its growth journey. We are looking for someone who is eager to build and professionalize the business control function in a fast-scaling, technology-driven, and international environment.
As Director Business Control at Nearfield Instruments, you will play a central role in strengthening Finance as a true business partner. You act as a trusted sparring partner to the CFO, Mark Lamers, Finance, and the board. You proactively translate financial data into strategic actions and drive initiatives around pricing, margin optimization, investments, and scaling the business model. You will be instrumental in embedding a performance-oriented culture where financial insights are at the heart of decision-making.

The role focuses on elevating the organization towards real-time and forward-looking business insights. You take end-to-end ownership, understand the complexity of the business behind the numbers and are able to switch seamlessly between high-level strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
A key part of your role is to develop reporting, KPI dashboards and BI tooling, building a strong and scalable business control environment that meets industry standards and supports continued growth.
 

The ideal candidate

What You Bring: 
  • Experience within the semiconductor industry, or a comparable deep- tech, high-tech, international environment with in-house R&D and Operations
  • A Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or a related field, ideally complemented by a post-master qualification (e.g. RA, RC, CPA, CMA)
  • Relevant experience in professionalizing the business control function within a fast-growing organization
  • Proven track record in production control and margin steering
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills and proven experience in turning large volumes of data into actionable, steering information
  • Affinity with and experience in ERP systems and BI tooling
  • A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to build and professionalize finance processes in a fast-growing environment
  • A relentless focus to driving initiatives that improve the financial performance of the Company
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

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