Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Your contribution in the role
As the senior finance business controller you play a critical role in supporting the global supply chain for the Electron Microscopy business, part of the Material & Structural Analysis division within Thermo Fisher Scientific. You will be the primary finance business partner for the global procurement lead, the global supply chain lead and their respective management teams. You will be leading and inspiring a team of strong, enthusiastic finance professionals to support the business in financial planning and reporting as well as decision making on investments and future proofing the organization financially. As a financial professional within Thermo Fisher Scientific you will have an important seat at the table with a chance to bring forward and share your ideas on everything finance and improvements for the business.

Our expectations of you in this role

Be the strategic business partner to the vice president supply chain and senior director procurement for the division and their respective global procurement teams, aligning financial goals and operational objectivesLead and inspire a team of 2 finance professionals with focus on talent and personal developmentLead in all global aspects of supply chain finance: budgeting & forecasting, inventory management, material cost management, contract management and investment decisionsInitiate monthly business reviews with your business partners and stakeholders and pro-actively bring forward view and opinions on optimization opportunities.Drive strong focus on standard cost analysis to support improving and optimizing profitability for the businessLead analysis of material productivity results and reconciliation of productivity results to financial impactManage the preparation of Monthly/Quarterly Business Review packages.Proactively identify, develop, and implement improvements to existing reporting processesIdentify improvement opportunities to automate, enhance and build analysis

The skillset we’re looking for you to bring

Strong leadership and business partner skills. Leading by example, support and challenge business partners and hold teams accountable to commitments and resultsStrong business sense and ability to think beyond financial implications onlySelf-motivated, flexibility and strong work ethic with the goal of getting the job done Financial savvy, including deep familiarity with concepts of forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis, as well as in root cause data interpretationOrganized multitasker: workload prioritization, enable the team to meet timelines while achieving results, especially in a fast-paced environmentEffective spoken and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various partnersContinuous Improvement approach: Identify process and control gaps and champion improvement initiatives through process improvements

The education/experience we would like to see

Bachelor’s degree and/or MBA in Accounting or FinanceMinimum of 8-10 years of dynamic finance experience with management roles, including finance leadership and experience in a global manufacturing organization

How do we motivate you?Work with us and be an important part of a company developing cutting-edge technologies for a scientific customers worldwideBrand new Hackerspace room equipped with VR headset, Recording studio for your videos, music or podcasts, Lego Mindstorms, 3D printer, Arduino and much more!Flexible working hours to better balance your personal life. 25 days of vacation and 5 sick days/year.Possibility to combine work from site and home office after probation period (usually 1 day per week)Specific trainings for your new role designed by manager including English lessons, Czech lessons are possible. You don't have to worry about learning things without any support.Financial benefits - annual bonus, pension insurance allowance, possibility of life or health insurance for better pricesMobile tariff for you and family members for great pricesFree Multisport cardMeal allowance and company canteen with free fruit or vegetables every dayModern work environment including relax zones, gym, outside playground and massages in the buildingOpen and friendly company spirit - we have a company rock band, various sport teams etc.