When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of a smart, driven team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of $22 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

This Sr. Finance Manager position will support the Business Unit (BU) within a Group Division. The candidate will be responsible for driving and managing key operating mechanisms in the global business such as Forecasting and Strategic Planning, provide key Data insight / foresight, as well as partner with business leaders to develop actions and recommendations to enable the business to achieve its financial objectives. Great opportunity to join a large growing business and partner with leadership to execute on both short-term and long-term goals.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Consolidations lead for the BU with ownership for operating mechanisms such as STRAP, AOP, monthly forecasting and reporting, Quarterly business reviews, and Monthly business reviews
• Primary business partner for key segment and product line leaders, providing financial insight and recommendations to deliver our financial objectives and growth strategies
• P&L and cash flow management with a focus on spend allocation, timely execution of project spending, and R&O management
• Principal finance partner for the enabling functions (Sales, Marketing, R&D, and HR)
• Lead return on investment analysis within the BU and develop financial scenarios and models to facilitate strategic planning and capital deployment decisions
• Demonstrate FP&A leadership with timely, accurate, and value-added information
• Assist in financial reporting processes including Quarterly/Monthly Business Review (QBR/MBR) package preparation
• Lead the implementation of the business unit data strategy as we ensure our analytics and business intelligence provide users with meaningful information to drive decision making
• Partner cross-functionally to drive both BU and division level projects from planning to execution
• Drive a continuous improvement approach with a focus on automation, enhancing processes, and elevating business partner support where applicable
• Support division Consolidation group on submissions and deadlines
• Liaise with Division FP&A and Systems team to drive reporting integrity and accuracy
• Develop, coach, and provide leadership to two direct reports (one international) as well as others in the business and function
• Foster a culture of diversity and inclusion and be a role model leader for the core set of values in the organization: integrity, intensity, innovation, and involvement
• Support other initiatives, special projects, requests and ad-hoc financial analysis as required

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA and/or MBA preferred)
• 8 years of professional experience in the accounting and finance fields desired
• Strong leadership, management, and teamwork skills
• Systems experience preferred, including, but not limited to: EDW, Hyperion Planning, CMR
• Knowledge of PowerBI or Business Intelligence Tools helpful
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interpret and summarize financial analysis results in a clear, concise, and accurate manner
• Enthusiasm to work as a team player and a team leader
• Demonstrates strong business acumen
• Ability to navigate and influence in a matrix organization
• Confidence to interact with all levels of the organization
• Desire to formulate and drive process improvements, with confidence to challenge the status quo
• Technical ability to effectively navigate interplay between financial systems
• Applies strong technical and analytical skills to influence strategic business decisions