Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.

How you will make an impact:

Seeking a Team Leader Accounts Payable. They will oversee a small group of employees to support them in the accounts payable process. They will partner with a broad number of external and internal business partners, such as Vendors, Warehouses, Distribution Centers, Product Management, Accounting, Rebate Teams, Compliance & Audit. The focus is on driving Days Payable for vendors in their portfolio, using Thermo Fisher’s Accounts Payables system.

What you will do:

• Reporting and analytics on Accounts Payable related topics

• Support the accounts payable team with invoice matching and verification with purchase orders, delivery order/goods receipts

• Provide reporting to ensure accounts payable invoice and expenses claims are accurate, properly coded and approved by relevant cost center Manager

• Generates electronics (online) payments to vendors, ensure cheques are authorized and in line with Corporate Policy and processes

• New Vendor registration to ERP

• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries, perform Supplier Statement reconciliation

• Ensure completeness of balance sheet schedule every month, include reconciliation of payments, prepare analysis of accounts, monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date

• Research and resolve invoice/GRIR discrepancies issues

• Prepare journal voucher, ensure timely closing of AP module

• Collaborate closely with internal and external auditors, prepare audit schedules and ensure compliance to SOX and statutory requirements

• Other related duties as required and/or assigned

How you will get here:

Requirements

• Advanced Degree or Bachelor's Degree, plus 2 years of experience in Shared Services or Global Business Services, with at least 1-3 additional years in a supervisory role

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to quickly learn organization specific computer applications, ability to learn accounting principles

• Good spoken and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various partners

• Microsoft Excel skills (intermediate requirement)

• High attention to detail and accuracy is a critical component of role

Travel requirements

• Less than 10%