Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
Position Summary
Lead the Financial Accounting team within the Manila GBS Record to Report (RtR) organization, with accountability for the financial accuracy and timely reporting of multiple APAC legal entities. The role requires deep financial accounting expertise, strong people leadership, and effective business partnering across Finance and other functions.
The successful candidate will operate confidently in a large, complex multinational environment, set clear priorities, and ensure the team consistently delivers accurate and timely results. As a key contact for internal customers, the role is expected to communicate effectively at senior levels and build strong stakeholder relationships.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the Financial Accounting team within the Manila GBS RtR organization.
• Oversee the timeliness and accuracy of US GAAP financial reporting.
• Mentor, coach, and develop finance professionals, fostering a high-performance and customer-first culture.
• Act as a key contact for business customers and partner closely with other GBS departments and functions on projects and initiatives, including legal entity rationalization and productivity optimization.
• Chair monthly business reviews with customers and provide clear updates on performance, priorities, and issues.
• Perform balance sheet deep dives and present findings and outcomes to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure required financial compliance and SOX control measures are executed consistently and without exception.
• Drive operational excellence across the team and its core accounting activities.
• Lead and promote a continuous improvement culture, taking accountability for projects that contribute to annual productivity targets.
Required Skills & Competencies
•Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, develop, and mentor teams; set clear expectations; and provide effective guidance and support.
•Proficient communication skills at a senior leadership level.
•Strong problem-solving and analytical capability.
•Superior organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and projects and deliver to agreed timelines.
•Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing business needs and priorities.
•Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
•Proven judgment and sound decision-making ability.
•Demonstrated diplomacy, integrity, and high ethical standards.
Qualifications & Experience
• Qualified Accountant, or equivalent qualification gained through relevant experience, with at least 10 years of professional experience, including 4+ years of people management experience.
• Proven experience in Controllership, Management Accounting, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Deep knowledge of Accounting Operations.
• People leadership experience at management level.
• Experience working in a large corporate environment, supported by strong organizational capability.
• High level of proactivity and demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to drive growth through effective decision-making.
Travel requirements
• Less than 25% international travel required
Skills Required
- Qualified Accountant or equivalent qualification gained through relevant experience
- At least 10 years of professional experience
- At least 4 years of people management experience
- Proven experience in Controllership, Management Accounting, or Financial Planning and Analysis
- Deep knowledge of Accounting Operations
- People leadership experience at management level
- Experience working in a large corporate environment
- Strong organizational capability
- Ability to drive continuous improvement
- Ability to drive growth through effective decision-making
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.
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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
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