Operations Finance Manager

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