Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Join a team at Thermo Fisher Scientific where you make a global impact daily!
Location/Division Specific Information
This role will be in Bridgewater NJ supporting Bridgewater production site within the Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD).
Expectations of the Role
- Provide financial support for New Jersey manufacturing sites and become a strong business partner to the operations leadership team in the Bridgewater site
- Lead monthly/quarterly financial close for the manufacturing sites
- Drive rigorous and transparent financial reporting (including savings on efficiency improvements s freight distribution cost inventory backlog and backorder; production volume overhead spending) run the site FP&A function
- Lead annual budget development create monthly/quarterly forecasts manage Operations P&L key lines.
- Maintain and test site Internal controls (SOX) ensuring compliance and implementing corrective actions where required
- Ensure adherence to Divisional Approval Authority Matrix/Corporate accounting policies
- Lead Sites CAPEX requests preparation review and submission for approvals
- Perform or lead special projects and adhoc financial reporting as required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong leadership qualities: an outstanding leader who leads by example and holds team accountable to commitments
- Teamoriented approach and the ability to interact with varying levels of internal and external personnel
- Ability to build strong professional networks and influence without authority
- Ability to adapt communication styles to convey business insight to a diverse group of team members. Ability to clearly express thoughts and ideas both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate analyze and present results
- Strong overall business insight: although the primary responsibility is finance this role will help to develop solutions to broader business issues
- Experience in a global manufacturing organization
- Experience in rolling out financial systems and development of product cost methodologies
- Outstanding quantitative and analytical capabilities with Advanced Excel skills
- Strong financial systems capabilities (HFM CMR OMS PRMS)
- Must be able to work well under pressure managing multiple tasks in a complex environment with strong written verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Education / Experience
- Minimum Bachelors degree and/or MBA in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Finance role in manufacturing/operational setting.
Required Experience:
Manager