Financial Accountant – Regional Balance Sheet & Process Excellence at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Qualified finance professional (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) with strong technical accounting knowledge
  • Proven expertise in balance sheet reconciliations and financial control across multiple entities
  • Skilled in JDE E1, SAPD50, HFM, Coupa, Concur, and knowledgeable in finance process cycles (order-to-invoice, cash and bank, fixed assets, inventory)
  • Experience in developing dashboards and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, or equivalent)
  • Effective communicator who can build trust and alignment across teams
  • Proactive, organized, detail-oriented, and solution-focused, comfortable working in complex environments
  • Passionate about continuous improvement and capable of driving end-to-end process transformation

Responsibilities

  • Dive deep into periodic balance sheet reviews and flux analysis across EMEA entities to ensure accurate reporting and resolve discrepancies quickly
  • Utilize strong ERP expertise (E1 and SAPD50) and HFM to support reviews and identify automation opportunities to enhance internal controls
  • Be the go-to expert for asset-related areas of the balance sheet, including accounts receivable, cash and bank, fixed assets, leases, and inventory
  • Drive SOX compliance initiatives by identifying process gaps and implementing corrective actions
  • Develop and improve analytics dashboards for insights and decision-making using GeneAI and PowerBI
  • Collaborate with GBS and FP&A teams to implement best practices for accurate reporting
  • Continuously enhance existing processes through automation and simplification
  • Support annual statutory and SOX audits and the Legal Entity Rationalization process
  • Take on ad-hoc tasks as needed

Skills

JDE E1
SAPD50
HFM
Coupa
Concur
PowerBI
Excel
GeneAI
SOX compliance
balance sheet reconciliations
flux analysis
financial controls
ERP
analytics dashboards

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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