Statutory Accountant

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Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, GBR
In-Office
Mid level
Biotech
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
The Role
The Statutory Accountant will prepare financial statements, manage audits, ensure compliance, and coordinate financial reporting for various European entities.
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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Position Summary:

Thermo Fisher Scientific have an excellent opportunity for an individual to join the External Reporting Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an expanding Global Business Service Centre which offers great career development and opportunities. The successful candidate will be a key team member working alongside a colleague to ensure accurate reporting.

What will you do?

  • Preparation of statutory financial statements for a number of European legal entities.

  • Coordinate and manage external statutory and tax audits reported through the Centre of Excellence team, ensuring adherence to the external reporting timetable.

  • Responsible for resolving technical accounting matters.

  • Complete/coordinate local statistical reporting requirements set by authorities.

  • Preparation of year end board packs and report financial performance to stakeholders.

  • Monitor tax compliance calendar and liaise with third party advisers to ensure that all returns, tax filings and payments are submitted timely.

  • Work with the wider team on PPI (process improvements).

  • Working cross functionally with the other finance and non-finance teams based both on site and remotely.

Who we are looking for:

  • We are open to those qualified or part qualified

  • An individual with a passion, commitment and desire to succeed. Highly motivated and detail oriented with excellent communication, stakeholder management skills, computer and organisational skills.

  • Demonstrates the highest level of integrity, trust and strong compliance orientation.

  • Experience of statutory reporting, management accounting and balance sheet reconciliations

  • Prior exposure to tax returns & year end reporting would be advantageous.

  • Previous experience in a large-scale organisation would be beneficial.

  • Ability to prioritise and follow through in a fast-paced, multitask environment and to work well under time constraints.

  • Proficient user of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

  • Working knowledge of ERPs (E1, SAP etc.) (Desired but not essential)

Skills Required

  • Experience with statutory reporting
  • Experience in management accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Exposure to tax returns & year end reporting
  • Experience in a large-scale organisation
  • Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Waltham, MA
100,000 Employees

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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