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Senior Operations Business Controller Opportunity in Eindhoven, NetherlandsYour contribution in the roleAs the Senior Operations Business Controller you play a critical role in supporting the operations business at the Eindhoven site for the Electron Microscopy business, part of the Material & Structural Analysis division within Thermo Fisher Scientific. You will be the primary finance business partner for the site operations director and management team. You will be leading and inspiring a team of strong, enthusiastic finance professionals to support the business in financial planning and reporting as well as decision making on investments and future proofing the organization financially. As a financial professional within Thermo Fisher Scientific you will have an important seat at the table with a chance to bring forward and share your ideas on everything finance and improvements for the operations business
Our expectations of you in this roleBe the strategic business partner to the operations director and site operations management team, aligning financial goals and operational objectives.
Lead and inspire a team of 4 finance professionals with focus on talent and personal development
Prepare Monthly/Quarterly Business Review packages.
Lead in all aspects of finance: budgeting, forecasting, costing, inventory management and investment decisions.
Initiate monthly cost reviews with business partners and stakeholders and bring forward view and opinions on optimization opportunities.
Drive strong focus on standard cost analysis to support improving and optimizing profitability for the business.
Lead analysis of productivity results and drive improvements in line with productivity targets.
Identify, develop, and implement improvements to existing reporting processes.
Identify improvement opportunities to automate, enhance and build analysis.
Strong leadership and business partner skills. Leading by example, support and challenge business partners and hold teams accountable to commitments and results
Strong business sense and ability to think beyond financial implications only
Self-motivated, flexibility and strong work ethic with the goal of getting the job done
Financial savvy, including deep familiarity with concepts of forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis, as well as in root cause data interpretation
Organized multitasker: workload prioritization, enable the team to meet timelines while achieving results, especially in a fast-paced environment
Effective spoken and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various partners
Continuous Improvement approach: Identify process and control gaps and champion improvement initiatives through process improvements
Bachelor’s degree and/or MBA in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 8-10 years of dynamic finance experience with management roles, including finance leadership and experience in a global manufacturing organization
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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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