Accounting and Controlling Sr Manager

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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.

How you will make an impact:

If you have a passion for financial accuracy and timeliness across a global, multi-faceted organization, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Accounting and Controllership function is the team for you. With a keen understanding of laws, regulations and compliance as well as reporting requirements consistent with USGAAP, this team uses innovative financial systems and controls, data security and robust processes to protect the company’s assets and support its short- and long-term growth on a global scale. From technical accounting to budgeting and forecasting to planning and reporting, you will build relationships with internal and external audit teams as well as key business partners to drive sophisticated business decisions. You will have an opportunity to build strong organizational alliances to understand and mitigate risk, as well as capture opportunities and provide valuable support to all business partners.

Seeking a proficient finance team member who provide finance, accounting, and compliance to the xx business. The successful candidate will lead a finance and accounting team of XX members and implement accounting, controls, and compliance procedures to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. In addition, the position holder will provide technical accounting mentorship, identify and recommend operational and compliance related improvement opportunities, and support leadership in achieving of business objectives.

What you will do:

As the RTR (Record to Reporting) Senior Manager, the professional in this position is accountable for supporting end-to-end service delivery in the General Ledger function in the countries serviced. As a Senior Manager you will:

• Accountable for RTR processes in daily work activities – assign and review quality of work

• You will act as liaison with Business Partners and conduct reviews with the business, handling routine transactions as it relates to general accounting activities.

• Provide financial support and accounting analysis across multiple areas. Areas of focus include General and Cost Accounting, Reporting (Local and External), Statutory Accounting, Fixed Assets, Accounting Master Data, reconciliation, period end closing, journal entry processing, and project accounting.

. Support key business projects.

. Support and lead M&A topics in RTR processes.

• Develop, build and be a trust partner with all markets and business sector(s) serviced by FSSC (Finance Shared Service Center).

• Ensure that service levels and targets are met and service is delivered to customers in accordance with defined Service Level Agreements

• Work planning and prioritization.

• Develop and handle work schedules and activities, back up procedures and staffing requirements to always ensure coverage

• Support financial reporting activities for designated Business Partners

• Develop the team of technical and strategic accounting.

• Deliver a high-quality process ensuring completion of goals and support the team on career development to build robust pipeline plan thinking on continuity of the business.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Visual management and periodic reporting of department performance indicators.

• Connect with region and global Finance/Accounting/Controlling teams

• Acting as a change agent in the Finance transformation from Backoffice to front office. Transactional to Analytical business support.

• Active participation in meetings.

• Providing support and guidance to other company departments.

• Complying with company policies and procedures related to the area of responsibility.

How you will get here:

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting and MBA or Postgraduate Degree in Accounting/Controlling. More than 10 years managing Accounting/Controlling area in a complex environment with multiple entities and division.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proven team leadership experience.

• Experience working across the LATAM region.

• Experience in a Shared Services environment, acting as a service provider with a strong business focus.

• Experience in Data Management, including multiple ERP systems and financial consolidation using Cognos and Hyperion.

• Experience with Accounting Master Data and accounting mappings for financial consolidation.

• Strong knowledge of Accounting, Cost Accounting, and Fixed Assets under US GAAP and Local GAAP reporting requirements.

• Ability to translate complex data into executive-level information and actionable insights.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Takes personal accountability for decisions and actions
• Challenges the status quo; introduces and proactively seeks out new insights and solutions to strengthen our performance.
• Leader in resourcing talent and diversity, involved in all parts of the hiring and development process

Travel requirements

• Less than 10% domestic/international travel required