Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
Company Overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $44 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are advancing life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or increasing laboratory productivity, we are here to support them. With over 120,000 colleagues worldwide, we deliver an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our market-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
Position Summary
Thermo Fisher Scientific have an excellent opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Accounting team in Paisley. This role sits within our expanding Global Business Services (GBS) Centre which offers great career development and opportunities. The successful candidate will be a key team member of the Finance Team reporting to Finance Manager in EMEA team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the financial accuracy of their entities, have excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to effectively manage and prioritise deliverables in a fast paced, often changing, environment. Experience of month end accounting process along with the ability to apply accounting principles, is essential for this role.
This highly desirable role liaises with senior leadership on a regular basis and provides exposure across the Thermo Fisher Scientific businesses that are supported by GBS.
What You Will Do
Responsible for monthly closing activities including journal entries, accruals, reporting and analysis processes
Ensure local tax requirements supported by site teams are completed on a timely basis
Ensures compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policy and standard operating procedure; recommends changes to strengthen control environment
Supports internal and external audit requirements
Drives continuous improvement and uses systems to increase controls and efficiencies
Identify and participate in PPIs and deployment and systems implementations
Listens proactively and collaborates across functional lines
Other ad-hoc duties
Who We Are Looking For
A global accounting qualification (ICAS, ACCA, CPA, ACA, CIMA)
Relevant experience in financial accounting
Solid technical accounting knowledge with an understanding of US GAAP
Strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
Proactive problem solver with a strong compliance and control mindset.
High standards of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Proficient user of SAP ERP systems would be advantageous
Skills Required
- Global accounting qualification (ICAS, ACCA, CPA, ACA, CIMA)
- Relevant experience in financial accounting
- Solid technical accounting knowledge with understanding of US GAAP
- Strong attention to detail with ability to deliver high-quality work
- Proactive problem solver with compliance mindset
- Effective communication skills
- Proficient user of SAP ERP systems
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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