Sr Financial Reporting Accountant

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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 Controllership 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.

DESCRIPTION

How you will make an impact:

A Senior Finance Professional based in Birmingham UK who has a broad background and is able to partner with the PDX division controllership organization to provide reconciliations and reporting as needed. This role will collaborate closely with other PDX subsidiaries GBS Corporate Accounting and SDG Controllership providing technical skills identifying and recommending operational and compliance related improvement opportunities and supporting leadership in achieving business objectives. Reporting to the Global Financial Controller you will play a key role in driving financial excellence across the PDX organization.

What you will do:

• Provide data governance oversight for ERP chart of accounts ensuring accuracy and consistency across PDX operations

• Manage and maintain EDMCS/HFM mapping to support consolidated reporting and financial close processes

• Partner with the finance transformation team on projects where required

• Collaborate with PDX subsidiaries GBS Corporate Accounting and SDG Controllership on financial processes reporting and accounting

• Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes. Recommends and implements changes to policies and processes to strengthen control environment.

• Design implement and monitor processes controls and systems.

• Ensure compliance with both U.S. and Local GAAP Sarbanes-Oxley requirements company policy approval authority matrix and standard operating procedure

• Apply knowledge and provide mentorship on sophisticated financial accounting transactions

• Verify accuracy and completeness of financial documents and supplementary reporting with accounting procedures and controls and through balance sheet reviews

• Lead of internal and external audit requirements

• Form solutions to operational issues beyond finance department where required

• Drive continuous improvement and use systems to increase controls and efficiencies

• Ensure effective data security and controls within ERP financial systems and data flows

• Exercise sound data stewardship - following data policies (retention privacy security) and detailing procedures

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA ACCA) (or working towards) plus 6 years of experience with 2 years of people management experience desirable.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Excellent understanding of financial accounting standards and internal controls

• Proficient user of Excel; experience with IFS ERP (or equivalent) PowerPoint

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills

• Takes personal accountability for decisions and actions

• Challenges the status quo; introduces and proactively seeks out new insights and solutions to strengthen our performance

Travel requirements:

• Less than 25% domestic/international travel required