Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams play a critical role as an integral part of our business, ensuring that we are making the best allocation of financial resources, and sound business decisions. In doing so, we are able to most effectively drive our Mission and perform as an agile 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 outstanding career experiences and perspectives. with revenues of more than $45 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.

The Specialty Diagnostics Group (SDG) helps Thermo Fisher achieve its Mission by enabling human health care. We prioritize innovation with a clear purpose, aiming to improve clinicians' diagnostic capabilities and empower labs to make informed decisions, improve care quality, and provide timely answers throughout each individual's healthcare journey.

Position Summary:

The Senior Director, Finance will provide financial support for SDG. This position offers the right candidate an influential seat at the table of a growing and dynamic group and provides a substantial opportunity for career development and growth. Reporting to the Group VP, Finance this position will work closely with the Finance Leadership Team, and the Group and Division Presidents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead oversight, strategy, and execution for global SDG Group finance functions including FP&A, Finance Transformation, and strategic leadership in key finance and business projects. Supports development and implementation of overall Group Finance Strategy.
• Support the Group President, Group VP Finance and Group leadership team to set and deliver the annual, long range, and quarterly business plans and meet key operating & financial goals. Extended member of SDG Leadership Team.
• Strategic thought partner to the business with a focus on driving growth and value creation. Support business execution through active participation in key business strategy decisions including organic and inorganic Investments. Identify complex financial and business risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead the core operating mechanisms, including the AOP, QBR/MBRs, and forecasts in collaboration with the leadership team, functional teams, and finance managers.
• Develop improved operational and technical controls through centralized Group level controls and targeted reporting enhancements within divisions.
• Partner with group leadership to evaluate acquisition and divestiture opportunities through robust due diligence, maximizing synergies and mitigating risks to support successful transaction execution.
• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets. Ensure alignment with local accounting standards and US GAAP.
• Partner with Group and Corporate Functional Leadership and to drive both functional and business operational improvements and efficiency.
• Develop analytical models and tools to drive growth initiatives and improve business decisions.
• Lead, hire, and develop group finance teams and partner with operating partners to develop enhanced skills and intuition for business.
• Set example for continuous operational improvement and drive efficiency across the business and functions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail (emphasis on accuracy and timeliness) while being able to step back and analyze the overall business impact.
• Proven people and project management experience with successful results.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and lead by influence across a global organization.
• Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Proven as an experienced, confident, and mature manager
• Track record of developing meaningful relationships at all levels within an organization – at both the business unit and divisional level and can operate effectively in a matrix reporting structure.
• Engaged leader who values frequent interactions and dialog with subordinates, peers, and the company's leadership team.
• Possess a strong set of personal and business values that coincide with those of our 4I values!
• Ability to thrive and lead in a complex business environment
• Ability to professionally present results and financial analysis to the Leadership Team.
• Able to define, quantify, and link the metrics used to measure progress on pivotal initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or Accounting. MBA preferred!
• 10+ years of experience in dynamic Finance roles including FP&A
• Solid understanding of Excel (i.e., financial models and analysis), Cognos reporting tool (or equivalent), PowerPoint, PowerBI and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM).
• Travel, up to 15%.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 130,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Apply today

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

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $192,700.00–$290,000.00.

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

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Remote job, Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area

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