Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Thermo Fisher Scientific have an excellent opportunity for an individual to join the External Reporting Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an expanding Global Business Service Centre which offers great career development and opportunities. The successful candidate will be a key team member working alongside a colleague to ensure accurate reporting.

What you will do:

• Responsible for motivating and developing a team of professional individuals.
• Oversee the preparation of statutory financial statements in Local GAAP.
• Plan, coordinate and execute against the external reporting timetable.
• Lead the completion of all statutory audits– this will involve managing a number of internal and external stakeholders.
• Review board packs and lead board meetings for approval of financial statements.
• Work with external advisers to ensure tax returns are prepared and filed on time.
• Responsible for VAT/GST reporting, submissions and payments.
• Drive standardization of processes and seek out cost saving opportunities.
• Expert in complex technical accounting transactions.
• Ensure completion of local country statistical filing requirements.
• Work with EY and corporate tax to ensure all transfer pricing documentation is in place.

Who we are looking for:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with a strong academic background
• Finance experience in a management position responsible for statutory reporting, auditing corporate tax and VAT/GST.
• Strong technical orientation with an understanding of both US GAAP/IFRS – any local GAAP experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent problem solver with a focus on delivering high quality output within strict deadlines.
• Demonstrates highest level of integrity, trust and strong compliance orientation.

• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient user of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint