Associate Manager, Operations Finance

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

As 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, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as an Associate Manager supporting our Finance Project Delivery team. You will lead day-to-day financial operations, develop and support team members, and ensure accurate, timely execution of key accounting and reconciliation activities. You will collaborate cross-functionally to maintain strong internal controls and drive process improvements through Practical Process Improvement (PPI), automation, and responsible use of AI to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to build a high-performing team, contribute to financial and operational excellence, and grow professionally as you help enable our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in accounting, with minimum 1-2 years in a supervisory role
• Preferred Fields of Study: Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred
• Additional certifications in relevant areas are advantageous
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, SOX requirements, and financial reporting processes
• Strong proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with financial tools like Blackline, Hyperion preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience developing and mentoring teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively across all organizational levels
• Experience in shared services or large multinational organizations preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a professional environment
• Process improvement mindset with ability to identify and implement efficiencies
• English language proficiency required, additional languages beneficial
• Demonstrated success maintaining strong internal controls and SOX compliance