Operations Finance Manager

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.

Manages a team of professionals who provide analysis and reporting on commercial contracts and financial support to internal operations. Ensures project financials are properly monitored and managed in pursuit of maximizing project profitability and cash flow.

Essential Functions

• Oversees team’s daily activities including the review of all project budgets and financial issues.

• Manages contract deliverables and contract-specific financial reporting.

• Oversees budgets that require senior attention with respect to revenue exposure, risk, or client needs. Manag

• Manages client relationship for assigned account(s) with responsibility for contract negotiations, issue resolution, and delivery of reporting.

• Tracks timeliness and quality of deliverables and provides necessary reporting.

• Manages staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime   

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA certification is preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a team
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good supervisory and management skills
• Proficiency in problem solving and prioritizing
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Strong knowledge of accounting/financial principles and best practices
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills for analysis and presentation of data
• Good business acumen
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle pressure 

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.