APJ Finance Manager - Bioproduction Group

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Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity to join our APJ Bioproduction Group ("BPG') Finance team as a Finance Manager. Acting as an individual contributor, you collaborate with BPG commercial, sales, supply chain, and finance teams across Asia pacific & Japan, to drive financial excellence and contribute to our growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

As a key individual contributor, you will:

• Act as a trusted business partner to commercial leaders within BPG divisions across APJ, driving profitable growth and central initiatives.
• Lead comprehensive financial planning processes, collaborating with commercial teams to develop detailed Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and forecasts.
• Spearhead the development of the 5-year Strategic Plan (STRAP) in collaboration with APJ countries and BPG divisions.
• Coordinate APJ submissions for global monthly and quarterly business reviews with APJ Corporate and BPG.
• Conduct financial evaluations to support new investments, capital expenditures, projects, and strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with global systems and reporting teams to ensure high-quality financial data and continuous improvement in management reporting.
• Implement and drive performance measures to improve commercial and sales performance, aiming to achieve and exceed business goals.
• Provide data-driven insights to improve forecast accuracy and target setting.
• Continuously work to improve APJ finance and operations processes by bringing to bear digitization and AI.
  

Ideal Candidate Attributes

Our ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate initiative in identifying and addressing issues.
• Possess a deep understanding of business operations and financial management.
• Be capable of delivering clear and impactful presentations and communications.
• Be skilled in analyzing complex data sets and crafting dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.
• Be proficient in working with multiple systems and data sources, including Business Intelligence tools and Database Management Systems.
• Exhibit strong leadership skills and the ability to encourage and guide teams.
• Be confident in interacting with all levels of the organization, encouraging positive relationships.
  

Job Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• 10+ years of working experience in a multinational corporation (MNC).
• The ability to work effectively with different countries through a matrix organization.
• A strong drive for achieving results and continuous improvement.
• Expert level proficiency in Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Cognos) and Database Management Systems (SQL).

• Expert level proficiency in Excel.

• Ability to take financial data and present in a coherent manner to senior management.

Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and become part of a team that prioritizes collaboration, innovation and excellence. Apply today and help us mold the future of Bioproduction!