Director, Operations Finance

Brno - Czech Republic

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Director Operations Finance (FP&A)

Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry Division (CMD)
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Make an impact where science meets strategy

In this highly visible and collaborative leadership role you will serve as the global Operations Finance partner to our Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry Division (CMD).

You will work at the intersection of manufacturing supply chain finance and strategy helping translate data into insight insight into action and action into measurable business performance.

With a strong data-driven and business-partner mindset you will provide financial leadership mentorship and challenge across the Operations organisationdriving productivity margin improvement and disciplined investment decisions. You will also lead and develop a globally distributed Operations Finance team shaping both performance and culture.

This role offers the opportunity to influence decisions at scale work closely with senior leaders across Operations Finance and the Business Units and help steer one of Thermo Fishers most critical and innovative divisions.

This role offers flexibility to be based at either our Brno Czech Republic or Bremen Germany location operating within a hybrid working model.

What You Will Do

Strategic Business Partnership

Act as a trusted finance partner to CMD Operations and Manufacturing leadership supporting productivity gross margin improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
Provide clear actionable insights on performance forecasts and business trends to enable better decision-making.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead mentor and develop a high-performing global Operations Finance team fostering strong engagement collaboration and a results-driven culture.
Champion continuous improvement change and modern finance ways of working.

Planning Forecasting & Performance Management

Lead forecasting reporting and annual/strategic planning processes for Operations.
Partner with Operations and Finance to develop and review business plans and investment cases.
Analyze performance against key metrics highlighting risks opportunities and corrective actions.

Governance Controls & Decision Enablement

Ensure financial governance compliance and controllership are embedded into business decisions aligned with company policy US GAAP and SOX requirements.
Accelerate insight and decision-making through advanced analytics and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI).

What You Bring

Education

Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or a related field
MBA preferred but not required

Experience

10 years of progressive experience in finance business partnership including manufacturing or supply chain finance
Demonstrated success delivering impact beyond the finance function
Proven experience leading teams in a global matrixed environment

Skills & Capabilities

Strong executive presence with the ability to partner confidently with senior stakeholders
Highly analytical strategic thinker with a bias for action
Track record of influencing outcomes in fast-paced cross-functional environments
Strong systems and digital capability (SAP Hyperion Power BI or similar)
Willingness to travel 10% domestically and internationally

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination based on any protected characteristic.

Note: This job description outlines the roles primary responsibilities and expectations but is not an exhaustive list. Duties may evolve based on business needs.

Required Experience:

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Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionDirector Operations Finance (FP&A)Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry Division (CMD)Thermo Fisher ScientificMake an impact where science meets strategyIn this highly visible and collaborative leadership role you will serve as...