What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Finance position at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific values its Finance teams for guiding strategic decisions globally.
Location/Division Specific Information
Reporting to the Sr Director of Finance, this position will the Divisional FP&A function for Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD).
Discover Impactful Work:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance professional to join LCD. As Finance Manager, Divisional FP&A, you will play a key role in driving process excellence and providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making. This role is highly visible, partnering closely with Group FP&A and Division leadership to ensure accurate and timely reporting, as well as support the development of long-term strategies. Additionally, you will be responsible for leading an FP&A reporting team and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has a strong background in finance, excellent analytical skills, and a proven record of effectively presenting sophisticated financial information.
A day in the Life:
Collaborate with Group, Corporate FP&A, and Divisional Leadership team to lead reporting mechanisms such as QBR/MBR, AOP, STRAP, and Revenue & EBITA Flashes, and Monthly Outlook.
- Provide FP&A support by analyzing financials, including P&L, Measured Cash Flow, FX, and Headcount.
- Provide Finance business partnership to Divisional President and LCD DLT members, as well as Divisional Functional partners (IT and Global Strategic Marketing), supporting monthly, quarterly and planning processes.
- Conduct data analysis and problem-solving using complex financial data.
- Develop high-quality and engaging presentations to communicate financial insights.
- Identify and address process gaps within the team and the organization.
- Implement systems and process controls.
- Drive a continuous improvement approach with a focus on automation and operational improvements of key FP&A processes (FX modeling, PowerBI commercial dashboards, Sample Preparation Optimization Tool data management for divisional analytics).
- Champion ad-hoc projects and initiatives to improve financial processes and business insights.
Education / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and/or MBA in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Finance role
- Experience in financial reporting, internal control, forecasting, analysis, and accounting.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to step back and analyze the overall business impact and help to develop solutions to broad business issues
- Strong financial modeling and analytics skills
- Experienced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and financial systems (Hyperion Planning and Power BI preferred)
- Ability to handle several tasks and projects
- Natural bias towards continuous improvement
- Ability to navigate in a matrix organization and influence business partners to achieve result
- Keen attention to detail and ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
