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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Finance Manager

1 week agoBrisbane, Australia

Viewed on December 19, 2024

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals.

Location/Division Specific Information

The Finance Manager sits within the Biologics Business Unit, under the Pharma Services Group, one of the fastest growing areas of Thermo Fisher Scientific. We focus on providing development and commercial scale services which include multiple mammalian cell lines such as CHO, myeloma, hybridoma and PER.C6 for biopharmaceutical and biosimilar products.

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How will you make an impact?

In this role, you will lead all aspects of Finance for the Brisbane site with ownership of P&L and Balance Sheet results. You will collaborate with site leaders, coordinating financial strategies to drive profitability and growth. This pivotal role involves leading a small team to run financial processes and optimize operational performance while supporting our global agenda and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis and Reporting:

  • Establish efficient and effective methods and measure what matters to provide appropriate real-time insights.
  • Drive meticulous, standardized, and transparent financial reporting to key site level and business level metrics (i.e. productivity savings, and return on investment) and providing insights to execution for all business initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance and controllership excellence is applied throughout all business activities, upholding policies and US GAAP.
  • Lead site financial audit
  • Act as Company Secretary for the site and Public Officer (with support from relevant external resources)

Planning and Forecasting:

  • Lead processes to develop operating plans down to the lowest level required, driving accountability at the point of impact and ensuring there is alignment at all levels of the organization to deliver on financial objectives.
  • Lead financial elements of the forecasting processes, including strategic plans and ongoing forecasts using predictive insights and modern forecasting methods to drive improved accuracy and predictability.
  • Collaborate to drive effective prioritization of business initiatives and alignment with financial objectives.

Business Partnership & Leadership:

  • Lead, coach, mentor, and develop talent, fostering a continuous improvement mentality.
  • Act as a trusted business partner to leadership, providing financial guidance and strategic insights and leading critical initiatives to drive profitable growth and achieve/outperform goals.
  • Partner and align effectively with all functions to drive successful outcomes including complexity reduction, productivity, indirect cost management, inventory risk management, and capital allocation.

How will you get here?

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field;
  • Minimum of 8-10 years of dynamic finance experience with management roles, including finance leadership and operations finance expertise.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Consistent record of outstanding results and team development
  • Outstanding leadership, communication, and social skills
  • Ability to navigate in a matrix environment and across functional and global structures
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
  • Strong executive presence
  • Experience in driving transformation within operational organizations is desired
  • Proficient in systems and data analytics
  • Strong personal and business values aligned with the organization's principles

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Join our team and take advantage of these great benefits! Apply now to learn more about the full range of benefits we offer

  • Health & Wellbeing: Join a company that prioritizes your health & wellbeing with comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and an Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and work-related issues.


  • Flexibility: Balance your work and personal life with flexible arrangements.


  • Extra Leave: Benefit from generous leave policies, including the option to purchase additional leave, paid birthday leave, and company paid parental leave.


  • Charitable Giving & Volunteering: Make an impact with paid volunteer time to support non-profit organizations that matter to you.


  • Learning & Development: Advance your career with access to online courses via Thermo Fisher Scientific University Plus and LinkedIn learning, workshops, and mentorship programs for continuous learning and skill development.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Client-provided location(s): Brisbane QLD, Australia
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01292507
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program