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Position Summary:
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the expanding Global Business Services Organisation, in a company considered a global leader in its field. The successful candidate will join the Record to Report (RtR) Accounting Operations Team.
The role will be responsible for the people management of a team of Accounting Operations specialists, analysts and assistants. It requires deep understanding of operational accounting processes. Coaching experience is desirable.
The successful candidate must be organized, a good communicator, motivator and team player, who is prepared to ensure the team works collaboratively at pace and delivers timely, good quality reporting results. They must be experienced in working in a large multi-national, complex structure with the ability to prioritise, to follow through in a fast-paced, multitask environment. They will also be expected to have a process improvement mindset, able to execute on improvement initiatives and bringing others on that journey.
The successful candidate must have experience in RtR Accounting Operations Specialist roles.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise, coach and develop a team of Accounting Operations Specialists, Analysist and Assistants, collaboratively responsible for the monthly US GAAP reporting, annual reporting, local statistical reporting, internal and external audit deliverables.
- Accountable for ensuring that all operational finance activities in the team are completed accurately and on time.
- Ensure financial compliance and SOX control measures required are executed without exception
- Review and approve journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Drive a performance and customer first culture.
- Deliver operational excellence through strong organizational skills and effective resource management
- Drive PPI initiatives, including Gemba walks, Just Do It, Daily Tier Management and Leader Standard Work to ensure that all problems are highlighted for resolution.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in RtR Operational Accounting Specialist role, or equivalent
- Accuracy is required in performing all aspects of the role
- People Management Experience
- Deep operational accounting process knowledge
- High level of proactivity to drive continuous improvement
- Previous experience in a large scale organisation would be beneficial
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work well under time constraints
- Computer literacy, incl. MS Excel
- Fluent in English
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years' experience in RtR Operational Accounting Specialist role
- People Management Experience
- Deep operational accounting process knowledge
- Computer literacy, incl. MS Excel
- Fluent in English
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 — The package includes a 401(k) with a strong company match and an employee stock purchase plan, which are viewed as meaningful components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Starting paid time off around three weeks, along with paid holidays, sick time, bereavement, volunteer time, and options to add more, is consistently highlighted as a strength.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus additional bonding time, together with adoption/fertility assistance and childcare benefits, provides robust family support.
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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