Manager, Operations Finance - ASD

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. Surrounded by collaborative colleagues, you’ll have the support and opportunities that only a global leader can give you. Our respected, growing organization has an outstanding strategy for the near term and beyond. Take your place on our strong team, and help us make significant contributions to the world.

The Manager, Operations Finance manages a small team of analysts within the Analytical Services Division (ASD) who provide analysis and reporting on commercial contracts and financial support to internal operations. Ensures project financials are accurately supervised and handled in pursuit of maximizing project profitability and cash flow.

This is a remote position for candidates located in the United States. Candidates located in EST timezone, Wilmington (NC), Raleigh (NC), or Highland Heights (KY) are preferred.

Essential Functions

• Work cross-functionally with Project Management (PM), Operations Finance, and Commercial Finance to evaluate current contact-modification and change notification form (CNF) processes
• Support implementation of identified process improvement areas to increase efficiency of contract modification process, which could include automations, workflows, dashboards, etc.
• Assist in overall budget monitoring including supporting escalations to ensure contractual coverage for revenue recognition purposes
• Assist in creation of standard service offerings for client reporting, project monitoring, and PM support
• Position will not initially have direct reports, but potential future responsibilities could include leading staff, which may involve interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations.

QualificationsEducation

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting or any related course
• with certification/license is an advantage

Experience

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 3 to 5 years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.
• 1+ year of leadership responsibility is an advantage

Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities vital to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only resolving factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proficiency in problem solving and prioritizing
• Ability to work optimally with all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of accounting/financial principles and best practices
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle pressure
• Ability to lead, coach, and mentor staff

Management Role

Directly supervises individual contributors, administrative support and/or entry-level professionals.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse organizations both internally & externally.
• Ability to apply basic principles to solve conceptual issues.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as decided by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Salary Transparency

This is a salaried role that will also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. Compensation will be initially discussed during the screening period, with actual compensation confirmed in writing at the time of offer.

Accessibility/Disability Access

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

EEO & Affirmative Action

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.