Senior Director, Finance (f/m/d) - RELOCATION SUPPORT PROVIDED

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact. Our Finance teams are critical to enable 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 an outstanding career. With revenues of more than $40 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow as part of the world leader serving science!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Education:

• An undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; MBA desired

Experience:

• A minimum of 15 years of finance experience inclusive of prior P&L management experience
• Consistent record delivering outstanding results and getting results beyond the finance function
• Outstanding leadership, communication, confident and mature manager, and business partner
• Ability to effectively lead and implement ideas in a matrix environment and across functional and global business reporting structures
• Prior experience with manufacturing operations a plus

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Outstanding analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong communication skills, both spoken and written, with all levels of management
• Strong systems and analytic capabilities including HFM, Navision & SAP
• Must possess a strong set of personal and business values aligned with our 4i values
• Fluent in English and German
• Ability to travel domestic and internationally ~25%.

ABOUT US:

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.
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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

Core Financial Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive financial leadership, encompassing P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and investment decisions
• Lead the annual strategic and financial planning processes, manage month-end closures including reporting, forecasting, and proactive financial management to identify business risks and opportunities for mitigation, ensuring predictable financial outcomes
• Drive detailed & standardized financial reporting and business metrics to support sound investment decisions, profitable growth, and financial accountability
• Prioritize investments effectively to boost value
• Collaborate with world-wide commercial teams, ensure analytics and oversight of manufacturing operations across 4 sites across the world and ensure R&D outcomes to enhance shareholder value

Organizational Leadership & Collaboration:

• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a diverse global team, from Analysts to Senior Finance Managers
• Offer exceptional financial and strategic support to the V.P./General Manager and other members of the Business Unit leadership team, collaborating effectively with all other functions
• Work closely with HPCS global commercial sales, manufacturing operations, marketing, HR, R&D, and IT teams to drive enhancements in pricing, sales strategies, market entry, new product introductions, business solutions, and manufacturing operations
• Foster an environment that both challenges and supports with mentorship and strategic insights
• Adopt a continuous improvement mentality and PPI principles, welcoming external perspectives that progress the finance organization’s agenda

Statutory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance and accounting-controllership are integrated into business decisions, in line with company policies, US GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Provide finance leadership for the global Business Unit sites and provide statutory reporting oversight