Finance Director, Global Operations

Director, Finance for Global OperationsAs part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges.The Director, Finance for Global Operations is part of the Chemical Analysis Division (CAD) within the Analytical Instrumentation Group (AIG). CAD is comprised of three business units, with more than 15 manufacturing sites and 2,800 colleagues globally. This position will be site-based at our Tewksbury Massachusetts office with travel expectation of 10-15%.Discover Impactful WorkThe Director will provide financial leadership to CAD Global Operations. This role leads a dispersed team and collaborates closely with the finance and leadership teams of CAD's three business units to drive growth and optimization initiatives. This role will ensure strong financial controls, compliance, and timely and accurate financial reporting, consistent with USGAAP and local reporting requirements.A Day in the LifeCritical partner to the Vice President, CAD Operations and leadership team. Provides financial leadership to drive strategic and operational improvements within the business. Directs a hard-working finance team, setting standards of expectation and ensuring strong growth and development for the team. Leads CAD support structure for financial processes including the cost accounting function. Accountable for the Global Operations annual operating plan (AOP) process, quarterly forecasting and monthly/quarterly business review processes. Drives divisional results related to gross margin elements including Direct Material, Direct Labor and Overhead. Primary owner of divisional Inventory and DOS Performance. Leads financial analysis of strategic projects including financial modeling to ensure appropriate resource and capital allocation and return on investment.Keys to SuccessEducation: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business related field required; CPA, CMA, MBA strongly desired.Experience: 8+ years of progressive financial reporting and operations experience.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to step back, analyze the overall business impact and synthesize the messaging.Ability to excel in a highly matrixed environment and to be comfortable with ambiguity is a must.Strong organizational skills and ability to discern key priorities for the team.Self-motivated; bias for action.We offer competitive remuneration, 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. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovationThe salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $160,100.00$213,400.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programsEmployee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursementAt least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave, accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policyRetirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings planEmployees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discountFor more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewardsThermo 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.