FP&A Business Unit Controller

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

Overview

As a FP&A Business Unit Controller you will be primarily responsible for managing the business partnering relationships for the R&D business units including their annual budgets and quarterly forecast updates and actual performance. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of financial processes and complex transaction flows with a desire to grow and contribute in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. This role must communicate and organize tasks well to be effective.

Primary Responsibilities

Establish strong partnership with leadership to help business owners manage their business effectively

Lead all forecasting and analysis activities for the business owners including: annual plan, quarterly forecast updates and strategic planning

Develop, analyze, and interpret financial data to evaluate operating results against budget and profitability metrics

Provide analytical insights, assess risks, and guide senior leadership in strategic decision-making

Collaborate with Corporate Finance on various projects as needed

Provide business analysis and support where needed

Qualifications

8+ years experience in FP&A and business partnering, preferably in semiconductor or other manufacturing

Excellent financial modeling and business partnering skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Great organization and communication skills, able to work effectively with the business to meet deadlines

Familiarity with basic GAAP concepts (revenue recognition, accruals, capitalization vs expense)

Advanced Excel skills

Familiar with Oracle planning tools

Strong understanding of financial transaction flows and financial reporting

Strong feeling of ownership over business processes and desire to improve and make them more efficient

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Salary range is $160,000 to $200,000 depending on experience, level, and business need. This role is eligible for discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits.

We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.