The job: Operations Finance Manager - Perth
Working within Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Specialty Diagnostic Group, for the Microbiology Division (MBD), this role provides a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional with manufacturing and operations experience who is looking to join a global organization that supports individuals to develop and achieve their best. The objective of this role is to support the Sr Regional Finance Controller – EMEA in managing manufacturing sites with a strong bias towards business partnering with the operational and quality teams.
This role will be initially responsible for supporting Perth manufacturing site with a view to progress towards supporting other sites in the region. The job holder would work closely with the site management teams.
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What will you do?
- Being responsible for the overall finances of the operating sites responsible for. This will include site cost of sales, overheads and inventory management.
- Support effective inventory management contributing to improvements in inventory profile and inventory provisions.
- Ensure all finance controllership activities are carried out in compliance to policies and US GAAP.
- Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting & analysis of the results of the site performance against historical, budgeted, and forecasted results to facilitate decision-making toward the achievement of the budget and strategic plan.
- Analysis of business and financial data to find opportunities and corrective action for adverse variances.
- Handle and finalize routine month end and period close financial and reporting processes in line with the corporate guidelines.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly MBD financial reporting & bridge commentary and weekly operational reporting.
- Carry out material cost and overhead cost analysis (Cost Roll Process) and take lead for standard cost implementation project
- Assist in financial audits, internal audits and tax reporting processes
- Structure financial models for capital investment appraisals
Who we are looking for:
- CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualified
- Clear communication skills, written and verbal, including the ability to successfully connect with non-finance colleagues
- Deep knowledge of P&L and working capital drivers within a manufacturing / operations environment
- Microsoft Office (heavy Excel emphasis)
- Proven track record of delivering outstanding results through a cross-functional team
- Experience of working with key functional team members to Director level.
What’s in it for you:
- Private Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover and Life Assurance as standard.
- 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday allowance.
- Personalized career development plan.
About us:
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
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