Thermo Fisher Scientific
Financial Accounting Manager
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Financial Accounting Manager
Record to Report Manager – Global Business Services (GBS) – EMEA
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon–Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams play a critical role in supporting the business and functional teams by providing data-driven insights that empower educated, sound decisions—key to our Mission, growth, and position as a trusted industry leader.
Our diverse and globally distributed finance functions—including Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development, and Accounting—offer unparalleled opportunities to enhance careers and strategic perspective.
As part of a successful, growing global organisation (with revenues of $42 billion, the largest R&D investment in the industry), you’ll:
- Work on challenging, high-impact tasks.
- Thrive in a performance-driven culture that values quality, innovation and excellence.
- Contribute to significant advancements worldwide.
Position Summary
You’ll step into the role of **Manager (Record to Report – *RtR) within our Global Business Services (GBS) Shared Service Center – leading the Financial Controllership for five key Thermo Fisher Scientific groups across the EMEA region:
- Clinical Research Group (CRG)
- Life Science Solutions Group (LSG)
- Laboratory Products Group (LPG)
- Special Diagnostics Group (SDG)
- Analytical Instruments Group (AIG)
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The team manages over $10 billion in annualised revenue for multiple entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting while overseeing a dedicated team.
You'll report to the Senior Manager – RtR and function as Head of the “Financial Accounting” team, with responsibility for:
- Overseeing accounting performance across all EMEA entities.
- Leading 7 team members while driving operational excellence, customer-centric accountability, and performance culture.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Accounting Leadership
- Ensure timely and accurate US GAAP financial reporting for the LSG EMEA region.
- Spearhead annual financial closings, assurance testing, and other critical reporting processes.
- Work closely with Regional Controllers, Directors, and External Auditors.
People Management & Development
- Mentor, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals.
- Build a high-performance culture, rooting in customer-first principles.
- Foster continuous improvement to exceed productivity targets.
Strategic Collaboration & Training
- Serve as the primary point of contact for business units and customers on finance-related projects.
- Collaborate with internal/external departments (e.g. Treasury, Sales, Investor Relations).
- Deliver monthly business reviews and communicate analyse results.
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Analytical & Compliance Oversight
- Conduct detailed financial analyses (e.g. balance sheet review).
- Provide data-driven insights to support business strategy.
- Partner with audit for SOX compliance—ensuring all controls are properly documented and implemented.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Qualified Accountant (capable of preparing and analysing financial statements).
- Expert communicator: Ability to articulate complex financial matters clearly to a range of stakeholders.
- Proven people management skills (leading teams through ownership, motivation and coaching).
- Sharp organisational & prioritisation skills—ability to effectively juggle multiple highly complex demands.
- Printricate attention to detail across all financial operations.
- Proactive mindset—drive efficiency, growth, and continuous improvement.
- Strong grounding in accounting principles, including investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred
- Solid knowledge of US GAAP.
Why Join Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Thermo Fisher Scientific differentness stems from its extraordinary people—125,000 unique minds united by a shared purpose: enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Enquire now and join a team where your experience, ideas, and passion drive real-world impact.
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