Senior Finance Manager

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Senior Finance Manager – Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are essential partners to the business, helping leaders make informed, strategic decisions that advance our Mission and strengthen our position as a trusted global industry leader. Across Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development, and Accounting, our finance professionals contribute through a diverse global network that offers exceptional opportunities for career growth and professional development.

How You Will Make an Impact

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.

Location/Division Specific Information

Clinical Labeling Services, part of the Clinical Trials Division, located in Bohemia, New York and Basil, Switzerland provides leading clinical label design, production and management services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Our advanced inspection software, full in-house print capabilities, and proprietary translation and regulatory approval system are designed to reduce overall clinical trial label cycle times.

As a key member of the Clinical Trials Division Financial Team, The Senior Finance Manager will lead the Accounting and Financial Planning for the Global Labels Business. This role will serve as the primary finance business partner to the Global Labels General Manager and leadership team, driving financial strategy, operational performance, and business transformation initiatives across a complex global organization. The position will partner closely with key stakeholders across both Basel and Bohemia operations to ensure alignment, consistency, and operational excellence across the business.

The successful candidate will lead a global finance team and play a critical role in redefining and standardizing financial processes, enhancing system architecture, and supporting enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. This individual will bring a strong strategic finance mindset, operational rigor, and the ability to influence across functions, including Accounting, Operations, Commercial, and other global business partners.

This is a highly visible position and an exciting opportunity. The position requires strong leadership and ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

What You Will Do

• Manage global initiatives with a strategic, business-partner approach, partnering with stakeholders to develop and execute revenue growth strategies

• Serve as the strategic finance business partner to the Global Labels GM and leadership team

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytics for the Global Labels business

• Drive Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), Strategic Planning (STRAP), and Monthly Business Reviews (MBR) within a matrixed global organization

• Partner closely with Basel and Bohemia teams to drive alignment, collaboration, and operational consistency across the organization

• Lead business transformation initiatives focused on process harmonization, standardization, and continuous improvement

• Collaborate with Accounting and cross-functional global business partners to ensure financial integrity, operational efficiency, and scalable business processes

• Support system architecture improvements and finance process optimization initiatives across the business

• Monitor and analyze financial performance, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, KPIs, and capital expenditures

• Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations

• Identify and lead actions related to business risks and opportunities

• Develop executive-level presentations and communicate financial insights effectively to senior leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global finance team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong strategic finance and business partnering capabilities within a global, matrixed organization

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multiple sites, functions, and international stakeholders

• Experience leading finance transformation, process standardization, and systems improvement initiatives

• Strong understanding of financial planning & analysis, operational finance, and business analytics

• Ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-functional alignment

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, ERP systems, and planning/reporting tools such as Hyperion

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance is required

Minimum Requirements:

• 8+ Years Accounting/Finance experience

• Strong knowledge of GAAP

• String Financial Analysis experience

• Strong business acumen

• Exceptional communication skills

• Proactive, Innovative in approach\Strong ability to partner with senior members of the management team.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $130,000.00–$194,950.00.

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 programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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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.