Finance Manager, LCD Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Life Sciences, Scientific Instruments, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified
Manufacturing/Distribution experience
Previous experience of leading Financial Audit activities
Understanding of Cost Accounting is strongly preferred
A minimum of 5 years progressive experience as a financial and people leader
Strong leadership and business partner skills (lead by example, support and challenge business partners, hold teams accountable)
Strong business sense and ability to think beyond financial implications
Proven ability to organize, analyze, present and report results
Effective spoken and written communication skills to collaborate with various partners
Experience in a global manufacturing organization, as well as development of product cost methodologies
Continuous Improvement approach (identify process and control gaps and champion improvement initiatives)
Superior quantitative and analytical capabilities with advanced Excel skills
Organized multitasker (workload prioritization, enable team to meet timelines while achieving results, especially in fast-paced environment)

Responsibilities

Primary business partner for the site operations director as well as key member of the site leadership team
UK leader for financial audit, cost accounting transactional activities and balance sheet governance
Lead and inspire an extended team of finance professionals across two sites
Management of Capital Expenditure including forecast accuracy and spend governance, preparation of investment proposals and approval management
Lead development of financial forecasts and annual budget (AOP), identifying areas of risk and opportunity
Ensure adherence to Divisional Approval Authority Matrix/Corporate accounting policies
Streamline UK statutory reporting and various internal/external audit activities across both manufacturing locations
Drive strong focus on standard cost analysis to support improving and optimizing profitability for the business
Lead analysis of productivity results and drive improvements in line with productivity targets
Perform or lead special projects and ad-hoc financial reporting as required

Skills

financial planning

financial reporting

financial audit

cost accounting

balance sheet governance

capital expenditure management

budgeting

investment proposals

statutory reporting

team leadership

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1956Year Founded

$17MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.

Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.

Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.

Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.

They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.

Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.

Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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