Director FP&A
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When you join the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific you will do meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join 130000 colleagues who bring our mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer!
PPD our Clinical Research portfolio is a leading global contract research organization (CRO). We provide comprehensive integrated drug development laboratory and lifecycle management services. Our customers include pharmaceutical biotechnology medical device academic and government organizations.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance the Director FP&A is a highly strategic and detail-oriented individual who will lead our finance function across key areas: Authorizations portfolio management Cash Flow Management and Advanced Analytics & Insights.
In this critical leadership role you will oversee financial governance of study/project authorizations optimize short- and long-term cash flow performance and deliver actionable insights to drive business performance in a fast-paced Clinical Research Group.
Key responsibilities include driving the financial performance of the business by providing financial insights analysis and recommendations to support strategic decision-making. This role will involve collaborating closely with various division and functional owners to ensure alignment with financial goals and objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Authorizations - Partner with operational and project delivery on accurate study-level financial approvals. Partnering with business leaders and driving policy changes and updates. Work with commercial operations team on items outside of policy. Ensure compliance and accounting in line with policy. Lead the financial oversight of authorizations operational budget. Establish controls related to budget change authorizations and scope amendments. Manage alignment between SOWs budgets and Authorization forecasts.
- Cash Flow Provide leadership oversight and manage alignment between SOWs (statement of work) budgets and system-generated spend forecasts. Work closely with Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Project Management and Procurement teams to ensure accurate cash timing and prioritization. Develop and execute strategies to optimize working capital minimize DSO and improve Free Cash Flow (FCF).
- Analytics & Insights Translate complex financial data into strategic insights for senior leadership and key stakeholders. Build and lead a high-performing analytics team to generate insights across financial operational and authorizations performance.
- Act as a trusted business partner to leaders and build an environment to both challenge and support stakeholders with sound financial guidance and strategic insights; suggest corrective actions
- Prepare and present relevant analysis during key strategic business cycles such as STRAP AOP Forecast MBRs and QBRs supporting leadership in identifying actions to improve the business
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in finance Accounting or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
- Previous FP&A finance experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 12 years experience)
- Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale budgets cash forecasting models and financial analytics platforms.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive financial discipline.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Proven track record delivering exceptional results through an impactful team and getting results
- Outstanding leadership communication and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional analytical problem solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Strong systems and data analytic capabilities including Oracle Power BI /Tableau SQL SFDC
- Must possess a strong set of personal and business values that align with those of the 4is (Integrity Innovation Involvement Intensity)
- Excellent written and oral skills in English
At Thermo Fisher Scientific we are committed to fostering a healthy and harmonious workplace for our employees. We understand the importance of creating an environment that allows individuals to excel. Please see below for the required qualifications for this position which also includes the possibility of equivalent experience:
- Able to communicate receive and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
- Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
- Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
- Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
- May require as-needed travel (0-20%).
Salary Transparency
This is a salaried role that will also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. Compensation will be initially discussed during the screening period with actual compensation confirmed in writing at the time of offer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
