AP Accounting and Query Handling Manager

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

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.

Seeking an Accounts Payable Manager who will be responsible for a team of 8-10 people leading the end-to-end accounts payable process. They will develop and execute strategy for the function, as well as finding opportunities to optimize processes and eliminate process inefficiencies. Looking for a leader focused on talent development.

What you will do:

• Manage the processes of Accounts Payable to ensure up to date and timely payment of local and foreign vendor purchases

• Manage the processes for supplier contract management and consignment arrangement

• Preparation, approval and communication of all financial reporting materials and metrics for management, statutory, preparation of corresponding monthly, and annually related financial statements

• Responsible and accountable to develop and implement finance and accounting procedures in the related area of accounting responsibilities

• Ensure that finance staff maintains financial records in accordance with US GAAP and local GAAP

• Work with Corporate Treasury on the payment process and working capital needs

• Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards and SOX compliance

• Identify and leads initiatives to improve DOS & E&O performance

• Drive efficiency in inventory management & payables practices

• Understands and deploys the best tools / methods to effectively communicate complex topics

• Develops high quality effective presentations (i.e. engaging, motivating, concise, well-prep)

How you will get here:

Requirements

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in Accounts Payable or P2P operations

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially in MS Word and Excel, and in ERP systems (i.e. SAP)

• Possess excellent interpersonal skills that are adaptable to the appropriate level given the audience (presentation, verbal, written)

• Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve desired results

• Collaborative and positive demeanor with desire to work in a demanding, fast paced, and dynamic work environment

Travel Requirements

• Less than 25%