About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $25 billion and approximately 75,000 employees globally. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands - Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services - we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive services.

Position Summary:

An opportunity exists for an ambitious professional to be part of the accounting function in support of Thermo Fisher Scientifics’ Financial Shared Services. Thermo Fisher Scientific is a technology leader, providing the market with a wide offering of process instrumentation devices and services. This position offers the right candidate a significant opportunity for career development and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining policy & procedures – including SOX compliance
• Conducting the financial monthly closing process; providing monthly Reporting & metrics on; DSO, AR aging and any other required reports for the European management
• Timely Metrics reporting for the finance team and overall company
• Analyze the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts on a monthly basis and make recommendations for write offs
• Analyze delinquent accounts and reports on highest risk accounts including recommendations and local actions for resolution. Monitors and ensures timely communication of credit concerns to the European management
• Identifies internal issues causing customer disputes and proactively works with internal departments to identify and assist with the implementation of permanent solutions to ensure cash performance is maximized
• Maintains records necessary to present an accurate view of conversations & meetings with customers and internal departments, which includes accurate notes within the system and maintaining an orderly filing system
• Review customer accounts on a regular basis to maintain an appropriate level of credit risk
• Provides analysis and interpretation of the customers’ financial status for proper evaluation of risk and the establishment of proper credit limits
• Prepares recommendations and makes credit approval decisions on new accounts
• Reviews and approves large orders on customer risk and creditworthiness and contract/order terms
• Evaluate credit hold status and make decisions to place or release hold
• Communicate and Negotiate with Sales teams regarding credit decisions
• Collections and working capital management including Calls and follows-up on customer accounts based on past due analyses and input from sales order processing and service coordination
• Ensure company’s credit policy is accurate and current, making recommendations when necessary to adjust the policy on a case by case basis
• Perform special projects, duties and ad-hoc reporting as required
• Embody Thermo Values in dealing with internal & external customers
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• 5 years experience in a similar position.
• Fluent in English. Additional languages, one between French or German both verbally as written, are preferable
• Effective/Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated history of driving improved performance in cash collection.
• Strong analytical and organization skills with the ability to diagnose a problem and implement corrective action.
• Strong team building skills and a proven ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Goal oriented and self motivated with high bias for action.
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines and capable of leading and partner with internal projects or initiatives
• Strong knowledge of Excel (i.e. financial calculations and analysis)
• SAP experience preferred