Sr Manager, Finance at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Job Description




About Thermo Fisher Scientific:



At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are essential to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop unique career experiences and perspectives. Ranked #97 on the 2023 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you'll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.



How you will make an impact?



Seeking a Finance Senior Manager for the $1.3B Laboratory Equipment (LE) business. . This role will lead a finance team of 2 members and be a crucial business partner for the LE leaders and business unit teams. This role will ensure help drive crucial financial planning and analytics. In addition, the position holder will provide valuable decision support, identify and implement operational improvement opportunities and develop a strong finance team.



Key Responsibilities:

• Play a leading role in all weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial processes to include month-end close, reporting, planning/forecasting and analytics activities
  
  


• Identify, monitor, and articulate key operating metrics, and synthesize messaging the business performance in the division
  
  


• Help lead the annual operating plan process (AOP), Monthly/Quarterly Business Review (MBR/QBR) processes as well as play a key role in the annual strategic planning process (STRAP), in a matrixed financial forecast, ensuring financial decisions support the company STRAP/AOP and current market environment
  
  


• Communicate results to the broader organization and ensure alignment on key financial goals
  
  


• Develop and lead analytical methods for exploratory and explanatory business insights
  
  


• Lead financial modeling for key investment and STRAP objectives
  
  


• Accelerate decision making via development and utilizing of visualization tools
  
  


• Develop operational metrics / contingencies
  
  


• Recommend financial risk mgt strategies / perform market impact analysis, articulate and demonstrate knowledge of key profit drivers for the business, understand drivers and market forces and impact on future business prospects
  
  


• Build and develop a high performing team of 2 individuals
  
  


• Liaise with Group FP&A and Systems teams to drive reporting integrity, accuracy, and process efficiency
  
  


• Oversight, implementation and organizational change management of appropriate systems, control/process standards, and drive continuous improvement
  
  


• Champion other ad-hoc projects and initiatives, as assigned or as self-identified areas for improvement.
  
  

• An undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting.
  
  


• Minimum of 5 years of business and finance experience
  
  


• Experience leading diverse global financial consolidations in an accurate and timely manner
  
  


• Strong leadership skills and consistent track record to adapt leadership style to different situations and people.
  
  


• Demonstrated history of excelling in a large global company and highly matrixed environment. Ability to handle ambiguity is a must.
  
  


• Proficient at understanding and proactively communicating the financial implications of business decisions and dynamics
  
  


• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills, able to manage priorities and workflow.
  
  


• Must have an outstanding attention to detail and strong process rigor.
  
  


• Self-motivated; bias for action
  
  


• Proven understanding of Excel (i.e., financial models and analysis), Hyperion experience preferred
  
  


• < 10% travel requirement
  
  

• "We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee benefits!
  
  


• Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation."
  
  


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• "Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
  
  


• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation