Senior Director Finance - Specialty Diagnostics Group
Senior Director Finance - Specialty Diagnostics Group
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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. Ranked #95 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion youll 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 individuals 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 for global SDG Group finance functions including FP&A Finance Transformation & Systems 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 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.
- Partner with Division Finance leaders to set strategic direction for finance transformation within SDG including Data Standards/Governance Hyperion Planning Corporate Reporting GLA Implementation and ERP projects.
- Develop improved operational and technical controls through centralized Group level controls and targeted reporting enhancements within divisions.
- 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 crossfunctionally 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 companys 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
- Bachelors 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 80000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular missionenabling 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.
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