Support the Division President & leadership team to set and deliver the business plan and meet key operating & financial goals. Lead the Annual Operating Plan process, Quarterly & Monthly Business Reviews and weekly forecasts in collaboration with the leadership team, functional teams, and finance leaders. Ensure businesses meet the monthly corporate reporting calendar and align with local accounting standards and US GAAP. Partner with colleagues within division and group to drive both functi... more details
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do meaningful work, that makes a positive impact on a global scale! Join 80,000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You’ll find the resources here to achieve your career goals and help take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges. This includes protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe, and helping find cures for cancer.
How you will make an impact?
Provide financial and business support for the Healthcare Market Division within the Customer Channels Group! This position works closely with operating management to develop and implement strategies to drive profitable growth and improve quality and service levels for our customers.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Division President & leadership team to set and deliver the business plan and meet key operating & financial goals.
- Lead the Annual Operating Plan process, Quarterly & Monthly Business Reviews and weekly forecasts in collaboration with the leadership team, functional teams, and finance leaders.
- Ensure businesses meet the monthly corporate reporting calendar and align with local accounting standards and US GAAP.
- Partner with colleagues within division and group to drive both functional and business operational improvements and efficiency projects.
- Provide performance reporting tools and metrics plus analysis and recommendations to optimize business results.
- Prepare and present analysis and authorization for significant capital investments.
- Partner with commercial colleagues to develop and model large customer deals. Drive and ensure contract compliance.
- Partner with Shared service colleagues to drive execution and delivery in warehousing, customer service, transportation, O2C, P2P, and R2R.
- Lead and drive the components of cash flow including capital, inventory, and accounts receivable.
- Monitor AR delinquency and collaborate with Sales and Collections on credit policy and execution.
- Develop analytical models and tools to drive growth initiatives and improve business decisions.
- Lead and mentor the local finance teams and operating partners to develop enhanced skills and intuition for business.
- Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets
Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidate will demonstrate expertise in the following areas: operations accounting, financial reporting, internal control, financial planning and analysis, financial modeling, project management, and technical accounting knowledge, within a P&L accountable business.
- The ideal candidate will exhibit leadership, initiative and adopt the Thermo Fisher Scientific 4-I values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.
- Strong business and industry knowledge and a history of business collaboration as well as the ability to develop and implement robust financial processes to drive effective decisions.
- The ability to identify and champion productivity improvements and create an atmosphere of continuous improvement through PPI (Lean Operational Improvement).
- The ability 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 organizational relationships with customers, peers and operating partners across functions & geographies.
- Excellent skills with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint are required.
Education/ Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or other relevant analytical background
- CPA, Chartered Accountant, MBA or equivalent is a plus
- 12+ years of proven relevant work experience within a global organization.
- 7+ years of management experience
Benefits:
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!
EEO/Reasonable Accommodation:
“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 job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.”
