Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and a world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

The Finance Director will provide finance and business partner leadership. This role will work to develop and implement strategies to drive profitable growth and improve quality and service levels for our customers.

What will you do:

Support the Vice President & General Manager and leadership team to set and deliver the business plan and meet key operating & financial goals.

Strategic thought partner to the business with a focus on driving growth and value creation.

Lead and mentor the local finance teams and operating partners to develop enhanced skills and an elevated eye for business.

Partner with colleagues across the Business Unit (BU) and Division to drive both business and functional operational improvements and efficiency projects.

Lead the core operating mechanisms, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process, Quarterly & Monthly Business Reviews and forecasts in collaboration with the leadership team, functional teams, and finance managers.

Ensure businesses meet the monthly corporate reporting calendar and align with local accounting standards and US GAAP.

Provide performance reporting tools and metrics plus analyses and recommendations to optimize business results.

Prepare and present analysis and authorization for significant capital investments.

Develop analytical models and tools to drive growth initiatives and improve business decisions.

Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets.

How will you get here:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or other relevant analytical background preferred.

CPA, Chartered Accountant, MBA or equivalent is a plus.

Experience

12+ years of dynamic meaningful work experience within a global organization.

7+ years of management experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Candidate will demonstrate expertise in the following areas: financial reporting, internal control, financial planning and analysis, financial modeling, project management, and technical accounting knowledge within a P&L accountable business.

Strong business and industry knowledge with a history of business partnering and implementing robust financial processes to drive effective decisions.

The ability to identify and champion efficiency improvements and build an atmosphere of continuous improvement.

Consistent track record to recruit, develop, and lead professional teams and provide constructive feedback through performance and development processes.

Shown history of leading cross functional / country teams and building interpersonal relationships with customers, peers and partners across functions & geographies.

Excellent skills with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint are required.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $160,100.00–$240,125.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards