Manager, Finance

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.

Our Finance teams are important to the commercial and functional teams, partnering them to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Audit, Investor Relations to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives. As a Fortune 500 company, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader in serving science.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Southeast Asia and Taiwan (“SEATW”) as a growth engine for the company, has over 4000 employees, supporting more than 20 divisions across all functions from commercial to manufacturing, Finance, Legal, IT, etc. This business-critical role report to SEATW Commercial Finance Senior Manager, located in Singapore. The role will be actively involved in planning, reporting and consolidation processes, and will have significant visibility with senior leadership.

Support SEATW consolidated financial reporting and analysis

• Manage standard FP&A workstream including but not limited to monthly close, commercial forecast, landing estimates, monthly and quarterly business review package.
• Support annual operating plan ("AOP") and long term strategic plan ("STRAP") cycles that spans over extended periods within each fiscal year.
• Collaborate with regional and country commercial finance team to ensure key deliverables and timelines for business reviews / submissions are met.
• Provide quality country-level financial analysis and commentaries for deliverables.
• Work with Accounting and operational teams to support report-out of working capital metrics (i.e. DSO, DOS) involving receivables and inventories.
• Proactively find opportunities to drive process improvements and / or cost savings.
• Use Hyperion Planning for data loads during forecast and planning cycles, ensuring tie-out across divisions and countries.
• Drive practical process improvement across the team for better control and productivity. Share best practices.
• Support special projects and ad-hoc finance initiatives as required.

2) Strong ability to work across the matrix structure

• Possess strong communication skills, comfortable dealing with ambiguity and navigating through complex matrix environment, across functions, divisions and geographies.
• Work autonomously in fast-paced environment, with good personal efficiency to prioritize and initiate escalation or follow-up where needed.
• Participate actively and be the voice of Finance, supporting commercial Sales and collaborating across functions to drive business results, while ensuring compliance.

WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR?

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in commercial finance or FP&A, and at least 8 years of experience in a MNC environment.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, proficient in Excel and financial modelling experience.
• Applied knowledge of reporting or business systems (e.g. Hyperion Planning, SmartView, SFDC, Power BI) would be an advantage.
• Team player, hands-on and organized, with ability to maintain information accuracy and meet deadlines with little supervision.
• Keen learner with an inquisitive mind and an aptitude for learning.
• Strong verbal and written communication with good interpersonal skills
• Good commercial sense and able to work under pressure

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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