Work Schedule
Standard Office Hours (40/wk)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated 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 outstanding career experiences and perspectives.
How you will make an impact:
xx (division/bu) is a xx business within xx Group which offers xx (main products) serving xx market. (High level description of business growth why its an attractive opportunity in this business)
Seeking an Accounts Payable Manager who will be responsible for a team of 8-10 people leading the end-to-end accounts payable process. They will develop and execute strategy for the function as well as finding opportunities to optimize processes and eliminate process inefficiencies. Looking for a leader focused on talent development.
What you will do:
Manage the processes of Accounts Payable to ensure up to date and timely payment of local and foreign vendor purchases
Manage the processes for supplier contract management and consignment arrangement
Preparation approval and communication of all financial reporting materials and metrics for management statutory preparation of corresponding monthly and annually related financial statements
Responsible and accountable to develop and implement finance and accounting procedures in the related area of accounting responsibilities
Ensure that finance staff maintains financial records in accordance with US GAAP and local GAAP
Work with Corporate Treasury on the payment process and working capital needs
Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards and SOX compliance
Identify and leads initiatives to improve DOS & E&O performance
Drive efficiency in inventory management & payables practices
Understands and deploys the best tools / methods to effectively communicate complex topics
Develops high quality effective presentations (i.e. engaging motivating concise well-prep)
How you will get here:
Requirements
Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience in Accounts Payable or P2P operations
Knowledge Skills Abilities
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite especially in MS Word and Excel and in ERP systems (i.e. SAP)
Possess excellent interpersonal skills that are adaptable to the appropriate level given the audience (presentation verbal written)
Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve desired results
Collaborative and positive demeanor with desire to work in a demanding fast paced and dynamic work environment
Travel Requirements
Less than 25%