Manager, Accounting

Work Schedule

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you’ll lead key accounting transaction processes and drive operational excellence across our finance organization. As an Accounting Manager, you’ll be responsible for the effective delivery, control and continuous improvement of end-to-end transactional accounting activities, including Procure to Pay (P2P), Order to Cash (O2C) and Credit Control.

You’ll lead and develop the team, ensure transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with company policies, US GAAP, local GAAP and SOX requirements, and maintain a strong control environment across the processes within your remit. You’ll work closely with Finance, Commercial, Procurement, Supply Chain, Treasury and other business partners to resolve complex issues, improve working capital performance and deliver a high standard of service to internal and external customers.

As a key finance leader, you’ll use data and operational metrics to identify performance gaps, manage risk and drive sustainable improvements through our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodology. You’ll also support transformation and standardization initiatives across our global finance organization, helping create scalable and efficient processes as the business continues to grow.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the day-to-day delivery and performance of transactional accounting processes across Procure to Pay, Order to Cash and Credit Control

• Ensure accounting transactions are complete, accurate, timely and compliant with company policies, US GAAP and SOX requirements

• Provide leadership, coaching and development to accounting teams, establishing clear objectives and building strong succession and capability plans

• Oversee key P2P activities including supplier invoice processing, payment execution, account reconciliations, exception management and resolution of supplier issues

• Oversee O2C activities including billing, cash application, customer account management, dispute resolution and accounts receivable processes

• Lead Credit Control activities, including collection performance, aged receivables management, customer credit risk escalation and partnership with commercial teams

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators, service levels and operational metrics, taking corrective action where performance falls below expectations

• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure timely completion of SOX controls, account reconciliations and audit requirements

• Partner with business and finance stakeholders to resolve complex accounting and operational issues and ensure appropriate accounting treatment

• Drive improvements in cash flow and working capital through effective management of receivables, payables and transaction processing

• Identify process inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies

• Support process standardization, automation and finance transformation initiatives, including implementation or optimization of ERP and financial systems

• Partner effectively with shared service centers, outsourced service providers and global process teams where applicable

• Support internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings and control deficiencies

• Manage competing priorities, escalations and operational risks while maintaining service quality and business continuity

• Act as a key point of escalation for transactional accounting matters and provide clear communication to senior finance and business stakeholders

REQUIREMENTS:

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

• Strong experience in transactional accounting, with practical knowledge of Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and/or Credit Control processes

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX requirements, internal controls and financial reporting processes

• Demonstrated experience accounting operations within a complex, multinational or shared services environment

• Ability to lead, develop and motivate teams and manage performance effectively

• Strong understanding of working capital drivers, including receivables, overdue debt, payment terms and supplier payment processes

• Strong proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, IFS and Microsoft Office applications

• Experience with financial and reconciliation tools such as BlackLine, Hyperion or similar platforms preferred

• Experience using operational metrics, KPIs and service levels to manage performance and drive improvement

• Demonstrated process improvement mindset with experience identifying, designing and implementing sustainable efficiencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and make sound decisions based on data

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across Finance, Commercial, Procurement and other functions

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, complex issues and competing deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment

• Experience supporting finance transformation, automation or process standardization initiatives is advantageous

• English language proficiency required; additional languages are beneficial

• Demonstrated success maintaining strong internal controls and SOX compliance while delivering high-quality operational performance