Senior Director Finance fmd
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At Thermo Fisher Scientific youll do important work like helping customers in finding cures for cancer protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have realworld impact. Our Finance teams are critical to enable 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 an outstanding career. With revenues of more than $40 billion youll discover endless opportunities to grow as part of the world leader serving science!
The job:
Join our Germering Germany team as Senior Director Finance where you will have oversight of the endtoend financial management of our HighPerformanceChromatographySolutions (HPCS) business unit with annual sales of severalhundred million dollars. It is a global portfoliobased business unit serving a broad range of industries. This position is based at our Germering Germany Center of Excellence close to Munich.
As Senior Director of Finance you will collaborate with the Vice President/General Manager to strategically distribute capital to continue to stimulate growth and enhance profitability. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of excellence in strategic portfolio management consistent P&L leadership fostering cultural transformation building interpersonal trust and partnerships and attracting retaining and nurturing talent. Experience with SAP ERP in a manufacturing environment and experience with manufacturing operations is desired. This role will report to the Division VicePresident of Finance and will oversee a team of finance and accounting professionals based globally whilst also serving on the Business Units leadership team.
You will need to be colocated with the business in Germering Germany at least 4 days per week to enable inperson collaboration & leadership. We are willing to provide relocation support. Some international travel will be required up to 25 per annum including overnight stays.
An advanced level of both German and English is essential.
What will you do
Core Financial Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive financial leadership encompassing P&L balance sheet cash flow and investment decisions
- Lead the annual strategic and financial planning processes manage monthend closures including reporting forecasting and proactive financial management to identify business risks and opportunities for mitigation ensuring predictable financial outcomes
- Drive detailed & standardized financial reporting and business metrics to support sound investment decisions profitable growth and financial accountability
- Prioritize investments effectively to boost value
- Collaborate with worldwide commercial teams ensure analytics and oversight of manufacturing operations across 4 sites across the world and ensure R&D outcomes to enhance shareholder value
Organizational Leadership & Collaboration:
- Build lead mentor and develop a diverse global team from Analysts to Senior Finance Managers
- Offer exceptional financial and strategic support to the VP/GM and other members of the Business Unit leadership team collaborating effectively with all other functions
- Work closely with HPCS global commercial sales manufacturing operations marketing HR R&D and IT teams to drive enhancements in pricing sales strategies market entry new product introductions business solutions and manufacturing operations
- Foster an environment that both challenges and supports with mentorship and strategic insights
- Adopt a continuous improvement mentality and PPI principles welcoming external perspectives that progress the finance organizations agenda
Statutory Compliance:
- Ensure compliance and accountingcontrollership are integrated into business decisions in line with company policies US GAAP and SarbanesOxley Act
- Provide finance leadership for the global Business Unit sites and provide statutory reporting oversight
Who we are looking for:
Education:
- An undergraduate degree in Finance Accounting or related field; MBA desired
Experience:
- A minimum of 15 years of finance experience inclusive of prior P&L management experience
- Consistent record delivering outstanding results and getting results beyond the finance function
- Outstanding leadership communication confident and mature manager and business partner
- Ability to effectively lead and implement ideas in a matrix environment and across functional and global business reporting structures
- Prior experience with manufacturing operations strongly preferred
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Outstanding analytical problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong communication skills both spoken and written with all levels of management
- Strong systems and analytic capabilities including HFM Navision & SAP
- Must possess a strong set of personal and business values aligned with our 4i values
- Advanced level of both English and German
- Ability to travel domestic and internationally 25 pa
Whats in it for you:
We offer competitive remuneration an annual incentive plan bonus scheme and a wide range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forwardthinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
