Position Summary:

As the Finance Director of Financial Operations EMEA at ThermoFisher Scientific, you will assume a critical role in driving strategic financial decision-making within the Clinical Trial Division (CTD) and improving financial operations. Leading a team, you will oversee the financial planning process, analyze performance, and provide valuable insights to support business growth and profitability. With responsibility for a business generating revenue of over $1 billion, you will be expected to establish strong business partnerships with the leadership team to further expand the business.

This role is based from Basel, Switzerland 4 days per week with travel to the UK 4-6 times a year.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations. Leverage automation and digitization tools to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort. Support BU-level initiatives, special projects, requests, and ad-hoc financial analysis as the need arises.

Financial Planning: Lead the development and execution of the annual budgeting process, including revenue forecasts, expense projections, and capital expenditure planning. Collaborate with department heads to ensure alignment of financial goals with overall business objectives.

Forecasting and Analysis: Lead preparation of monthly forecasts and variance analyses to assess financial performance against budget and prior periods. Identify key drivers of variances and provide recommendations to optimize financial outcomes.

Strategic Decision Support: Partner with senior management to evaluate pivotal initiatives, investment opportunities, and potential business risks. Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to assess the financial impact of different business decisions.

Management Reporting: Build and maintain management reporting dashboards and important metrics to track business performance and facilitate data-driven decision-making. Present financial results and insights to executive leadership in a clear and concise manner.

Financial Modeling: Build and maintain complex financial models to support long-term planning, scenario analysis, and investment valuation. Continuously refine models to incorporate changing business dynamics and market conditions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, including Sales, Operations, Quality and Human Resources, to ensure alignment of financial plans with operational strategies. Serve as a strategic partner to functional leaders, providing financial expertise and guidance.

People: Hire, lead, coach, strengthen and develop the finance & accounting team to enable professional and technical growth as well as talent retention.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

10+ years of dynamic experience in financial planning and analysis, with a focus on budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to synthesize complex financial data into actionable insights.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial information to both financial and non-financial team members.

Excellent skills with MS Excel, Power BI and MS PowerPoint are required; Further IT skills such as Data Warehouse, Oracle, SAP are beneficial.

Consistent track record of driving operational improvements and implementing standard methodologies in finance function.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle several priorities effectively.

The ideal candidate will have a commitment to continuous learning, show career progression and development, and seek opportunities to stretch capabilities.

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. Join our team and be part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a company that is enabling science to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.