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About Thermo Fisher Scientific:
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of approximately $40 billion and more than 100,000 colleagues globally. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, take on sophisticated analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory efficiency. Through our world-class brands – Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services – we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive services.
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Job title: Finance Manager
Location: Costa Rica
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Manager to join our Global Business Services (GBS) FP&A team and lead the financial aspects of workforce migration projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, consolidation, and governance, with experience in managing large-scale projects and complex financial scenarios.
This role provides a great chance for dynamic leaders with experience building new organizations.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about driving growth, encouraging innovation, and making a relevant impact. As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise and practical approach to craft and elevate our organization. Come on board in this exciting new role and contribute to our path towards ongoing success and excellence!
Responsibilities:
- Create consolidated reporting structure across a portfolio of workforce migration projects and standardized analysis for individual project
- Coordinate with Groups/Divisions and GBS Project Management team regarding migration timing, business case changes, and shared costs
- Support GBS Operational leadership and project management on migration efforts
- Coordinate, complete, and review the Project FP&A month-end close process and post-close reporting cycles.
- Support the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and forecast processes
- Identify and implement recommendations to improve current reporting tools, driving efficiencies through automation and financial reporting standardization.
- Provide strong decision support to business leadership by crafting models, presentations, and dashboards that consider controls and compliance standards.
- Take high-level direction and work proactively and independently to drive the execution of team goals and problem-solving.
- Participate as a Finance Leader in continuous improvement projects for the Shared Service Center, developing the ability to communicate and illustrate accurate financial analysis to management.
- Manage a team of analysts, ensuring coordination, motivation, and development of resources.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years in FP&A management within a Shared Service Center.
- Strong financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and internal controls expertise.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and identifying process improvements.
- Ability to influence decisions through clear analysis and executive-level communication.
- Validated partnership skills, self-motivation, and ability to build strong relationships.
- Excellent verbal and written communication; experience working in global, remote teams.
- Proficiency in MS Excel & PowerPoint; Oracle, HFM, and Power BI preferred.
- Fluent in English.
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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
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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