Operations Finance Manager

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Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Join a team at Thermo Fisher Scientific where you make a global impact daily!

Location/Division Specific Information

This role will be in Bridgewater NJ – supporting Bridgewater production site within the Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD).

Expectations of the Role

• Provide financial support for New Jersey manufacturing sites and become a strong business partner to the operations’ leadership team in the Bridgewater site
• Lead monthly/quarterly financial close for the manufacturing sites
• Drive rigorous and transparent financial reporting (including savings on efficiency improvements, scrap, freight, distribution cost, inventory, backlog, and backorder; production volume, overhead spending), run the site FP&A function
• Lead annual budget development, create monthly/quarterly forecasts, manage Operations P&L key lines.
• Maintain and test site Internal controls (SOX), ensuring compliance and implementing corrective actions where required
• Ensure adherence to Divisional Approval Authority Matrix/Corporate accounting policies
• Lead Site’s CAPEX requests preparation, review, and submission for approvals
• Perform or lead special projects and ad-hoc financial reporting as required
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong leadership qualities: an outstanding leader who leads by example and holds team accountable to commitments
• Team-oriented approach and the ability to interact with varying levels of internal and external personnel
• Ability to build strong professional networks and influence without authority
• Ability to adapt communication styles to convey business insight to a diverse group of team members. Ability to clearly express thoughts and ideas, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate, analyze, and present results
• Strong overall business insight: although the primary responsibility is finance, this role will help to develop solutions to broader business issues
• Experience in a global manufacturing organization
• Experience in rolling out financial systems and development of product cost methodologies
• Outstanding quantitative and analytical capabilities with Advanced Excel skills
• Strong financial systems capabilities (HFM, CMR, OMS, PRMS)
• Must be able to work well under pressure, managing multiple tasks in a complex environment with strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
  
  

Education / Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree and/or MBA in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Finance role
  
  

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.