Senior Manager - Global Finance Processes

at  Leica Biosystems

SENIOR MANAGER - GLOBAL FINANCE PROCESSES

Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.
Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.
The Senior Manager – Finance Processes for Leica Biosystems is responsible for aligning the financial ERP system, including master data with our reporting structure and ensuring consistency and compliance with all Accounting and Control practices. You will also play a role in global ad hoc projects as well as implementing automation and process improvements.
You will be a part of the Global Corporate Team and report to the Snr Director Global FP&A and Global Controller responsible for all finance process of the OPCO. If you thrive in a fast paced multifunctional, varied role and want to work to build a world-class Finance organization—read on.

THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB INCLUDE:

• Degree qualified in a Finance discipline.
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is preferred.
• Extensive SAP system knowledge including implementations.
• Proficient in leading technical programming/software resources and developing talent, to build a high performance team.
• Track record of success and progression within the Finance function, especially in the areas of financial control, cost management, financial planning and forecasting, system & process improvement.

Travel/Location of Travel, include approximate overnight stays per week.

• Travel expectations within this role are minimal (<25%).
• This role/team will be based at Newcastle upon Tyne.

IT WOULD BE A PLUS IF YOU ALSO POSSESS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN:

• Experienced in working in an international environment.
• Experience of working in a US company and/or matrix structured business would be beneficial.
  At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
  At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

Supporting the corporate team and the rest of the LBS finance community by aligning the use of financial systems in line with our reporting structures:

• ERP Finance Lead for LBS (SAP/BW), including end user month end finance support.
• Cost Centre Management including alignment with reporting software (OneStream) and DoA/approval spend process flow.
• Standardisation of Financial Master Data and lead projects for data reliability, including automation projects - identifying and mitigating manual steps where applicable.
• Creation of SOP’s, training documentation and supporting financial key users throughout the globe.
• Ad hoc global projects.