Work Schedule
Standard (Mon‑Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
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 #101 on the 2024 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of over $42 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
The Senior Manager, Finance Projects role will be responsible for Cost Accounting and Operations Finance projects within the global finance projects team. This leadership role will primarily support BPG, LSG, BPG, and/or AIG, but may also provide support to other Thermo Fisher Groups. This role will engage with finance leadership at group and division level to ensure a seamless execution of company, group, divisional and functional Operations Finance projects. This position will report to the Director, Finance Projects.
What you will do
- Manage and develop a team of 0‑2 direct reports to ensure we develop strategic partnerships as well as providing clear career paths for all team members
- Support the migration of entities into core company ERPs (e.g. SAP and E1), with specific emphasis on migration to the manufacturing module
- Identify and ensure that business requirements are met within a project
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues during setup, testing, and go‑live, and post go‑live
- Provide updates to senior management with focus on decisions, issues, and risks
- Lead project related change management including communication and training
- Challenge the status quo, proactively identify and implement opportunities to leverage AI and automation, and/or collaborate with cross‑functional partners (e.g. IT, COEs) to standardize processes, drive process improvements, and drive system enhancements
- Support ad‑hoc internal, group, and corporate requests as needed.
How you will get here
Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business related field.
Experience
- 8+ years relevant experience in finance
- Demonstrates and drives the Thermo Fisher values – Integrity, Intensity, Involvement and Innovation (The Four I's)
- Cost Accounting and/or Operations Finance experience with knowledge of key accounting principles and financial reporting
- Experience working in a global, matrixed environment preferred
- Strong team building skills and ability to work with a diverse group of customers in a global‑matrixed environment
- Proven track record in attracting, recruiting, developing and retaining high‑potential talent
- Self‑motivated; bias for action
Travel requirements
Less than 10% domestic/international travel required.
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