Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Controllership, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.
DESCRIPTION
How you will make an impact:
A Senior Finance Professional based in Birmingham, UK who has a broad background and is able to partner with the PDX division controllership organization to provide reconciliations and reporting as needed. This role will collaborate closely with other PDX subsidiaries, GBS, Corporate Accounting, and SDG Controllership, providing technical skills, identifying and recommending operational and compliance related improvement opportunities, and supporting leadership in achieving business objectives. Reporting to the Global Financial Controller, you will play a key role in driving financial excellence across the PDX organization.
What you will do:
Provide data governance oversight for ERP chart of accounts, ensuring accuracy and consistency across PDX operations
Manage and maintain EDMCS/HFM mapping to support consolidated reporting and financial close processes
Partner with the finance transformation team on projects where required
Collaborate with PDX subsidiaries, GBS, Corporate Accounting, and SDG Controllership on financial processes, reporting and accounting
Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes. Recommends and implements changes to policies and processes to strengthen control environment.
Design, implement, and monitor processes, controls, and systems.
Ensure compliance with both U.S. and Local GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policy, approval authority matrix and standard operating procedure
Apply knowledge and provide mentorship on sophisticated financial accounting transactions
Verify accuracy and completeness of financial documents and supplementary reporting with accounting procedures and controls and through balance sheet reviews
Lead of internal and external audit requirements
Form solutions to operational issues beyond finance department where required
Drive continuous improvement and use systems to increase controls and efficiencies
Ensure effective data security and controls within ERP, financial systems, and data flows
Exercise sound data stewardship - following data policies (retention, privacy, security) and detailing procedures
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:
Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA) (or working towards) plus 6 years of experience, with 2+ years of people management experience desirable.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Excellent understanding of financial accounting standards and internal controls
Proficient user of Excel; experience with IFS ERP (or equivalent), PowerPoint
Proficient verbal and written communication skills
Takes personal accountability for decisions and actions
Challenges the status quo; introduces and proactively seeks out new insights and solutions to strengthen our performance
Travel requirements:
Less than 25% domestic/international travel required
Skills Required
- Professional accounting qualification such as ACA or ACCA, or currently working toward one
- At least 6 years of experience
- Excellent understanding of financial accounting standards and internal controls
- Proficiency with Excel
- Experience with IFS ERP or an equivalent ERP system
- Proficiency with PowerPoint
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills
- At least 2 years of people management experience
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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