Senior Finance Manager, Supply Chain at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Budapest, Hungary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Scientific InstrumentsIndustries

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; MBA desired, though not required
  • Minimum of 8 years of growing responsibility in finance business partnership, inclusive of Supply Chain experience
  • Consistent record delivering outstanding results and getting results beyond the finance function
  • Outstanding analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Confident and mature manager and business partner
  • Strong interpersonal skills, both spoken and written, with all levels of management
  • Ability to effectively lead and implement ideas in a matrix environment and across functional and global business reporting structures
  • Strong set of personal and business values aligned with 4i values (Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement)
  • Big picture and forward thinker capable of translating strategy into actionable and measurable initiatives
  • High results orientation, bias for action
  • Strong systems experience with SAP, Hyperion, and digital tools (e.g., PowerBI)
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally ~10%

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Supply Chain and broader CMD cross-functional teams on Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP), including driving actions to deliver on Inventory and E&O targets
  • Lead all key financial processes including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), long range strategic plan (STRAP), month-end/quarter-end close cycles, and other recurring management reporting cadences
  • Assess financial and business performance using relevant data and pinpointing important financial highlights, providing insight into progress towards goals
  • Identify, communicate, and lead risk & opportunity reviews
  • Identify and implement systemic, scalable solutions to optimize supply chain finance processes for speed, agility and insights
  • Ensure compliance and accounting-controllership are integrated into business decisions, in line with company policies, US GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  • Provide global financial leadership for the supply chain organization
  • Interpret and gain actionable insights from results and forecasts
  • Provide key business and financial mentorship to the organization
  • Drive alignment and actions that improve CMD business performance

Skills

SIOP
Financial Forecasting
AOP
STRAP
Month-End Close
Quarter-End Close
Financial Reporting
Risk Management
Supply Chain Finance
Inventory Management
Process Optimization
Controllership

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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