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At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. The Manager, Controllership Excellence is a strategic leadership role within the LPG Group Controllership organization responsible for developing and leading the Controllership Excellence capability across North America and EMEA. This role drives governance, internal controls, finance process standardization, continuous improvement, and transformation initiatives that strengthen the global controllership operating model.
Working across Finance, Tax, IT, Corporate Controllership, Group Accounting Operations (GAO), GBS, and Division Controllers, the successful candidate will establish scalable governance frameworks, enhance operational effectiveness, and enable sustainable finance transformation while ensuring compliance with US GAAP, SOX, and Thermo Fisher accounting policies.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the enterprise controllership governance framework across LPG.
- Drive standardization of internal controls, accounting governance, and compliance practices.
- Identify emerging control risks and oversee remediation of audit findings.
- Own governance for the Approval Authority Matrix (AAM).
- Establish finance system access governance and Segregation of Duties (SoD) standards.
- Improve governance over close, reconciliation, and financial reporting processes.
- Develop enterprise standards for SOPs, KPIs, and finance process controls.
- Lead continuous improvement through Lean, PPI, automation, AI, and digital technologies.
- Support ERP and finance transformation initiatives.
- Partner with GBS, Finance Operations, IT, Tax, and Division Controllers to strengthen governance.
- Establish governance for Chart of Accounts, finance master data, and financial data integrity.
- Influence enterprise-wide adoption of standardized controllership practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA, ACCA, CIA or equivalent preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting, controllership, or finance leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and corporate governance.
- Experience leading finance transformation or large-scale process improvement initiatives.
- Experience working within complex multinational organizations.
- Experience supporting ERP implementations.
- Knowledge of SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, BlackLine, or similar finance technologies.
- Experience with GBS operating models.
- Lean, PPI, or Six Sigma certification is an asset.
- Experience supporting global organizations.
- Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management.
- Strategic thinking with an enterprise mindset.
- Ability to influence without direct authority.
- Strong project and change management capabilities.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- High level of ownership, integrity, and accountability.
- Improved control effectiveness and audit outcomes.
- Increased standardization across controllership processes.
- Stronger governance and compliance.
- Successful finance transformation delivery.
- Increased automation and process efficiency.
- Sustainable adoption of enterprise controllership standards.
Join a team that values Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement while shaping the future of global controllership. This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide transformation, partner with senior leaders, and build scalable finance capabilities supporting a global organization.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent certification
- 8+ years of progressive accounting, controllership, or finance leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and corporate governance
- Experience leading finance transformation or large-scale process improvement initiatives
- Experience working within complex multinational organizations
- Experience supporting ERP implementations
- Knowledge of SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, BlackLine, or similar finance technologies
- Experience with GBS operating models
- Lean, PPI, or Six Sigma certification
- Experience supporting global organizations
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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