Director, Finance

Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job 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, 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. Ranked #95 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.

How will you make an impact?

You will be responsible for leading the financial planning and analysis activities for the $4B+ business in the Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) region within Thermo Fisher Scientific. By effectively leading and coordinating planning and forecasting activities, you will be instrumental in providing valuable financial insights to drive growth and profitability of the APJ region and contribute to the overall success of Thermo Fisher Scientific in the APJ market.

What will you do?

• Coordinate the Region management reporting activities and ensure compliance with corporate timelines and expectations.
• Lead the financial planning and annual operating plan process for the Region.
• Prepare key monthly and quarterly business review materials and outlooks.
• Identify key risks and opportunities; work with commercial and functional leaders to drive revenue upside and risk mitigation.
• Effectively communicate financial results to senior leadership, draw insight from analysis, and develop compelling, synthesized recommendations.
• Drive the future of analytics and associated organizational change within the commercial and finance teams, through storytelling with data, automation, and dashboards.
• Drive continuous improvement in execution and operational excellence.
• Assist with the planning process.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as business requirements emerge.
• Find opportunities for improving internal financial operations for APJ and work with the regional finance team to implement changes.
• Develop an outstanding team and actively support their growth while encouraging an environment where they can excel.

How will you get here?

• 15+ years financial experience with a minimum of 5+ years of leadership experience within a large, multinational matrixed organization.
• Outstanding analytical skills, with a focus on details and the capacity to consider the broader business implications.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to step back and analyze the overall business impact.
• Working experience with Hyperion Planning, CMR, Power BI.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence across a global organization.
• Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Intercultural efficiency and ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Ability to partner with management at all levels and to lead major projects and initiatives.