Senior Finance Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Lead complex projects end-to-end, including objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones, resources, timelines, success criteria, implementation, and handover .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United Kingdom, United States, HungarySenior💰 £65,300 - £97,925 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex finance transformation projects, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements while driving organizational change and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in managing project documentation, risks, and implementing advanced technologies such as AI and ERP systems for enhanced reporting and operational efficiency.

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Project Management ExperienceFinance Transformation InitiativesS/4HANA ERP TransformationChange ManagementStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

FinanceAccountingEconomicsProject ManagementAI ImplementationMachine LearningGenerative AIERP SystemsRisk ManagementData Governance

Soft Skills

Team BuildingSelf-MotivatedCommunicationCollaborationInfluencing

Tools & Technologies

RAID LogsDashboardsExecutive ReportingChange Control SystemsFinance Technology

Industry Keywords

Global Matrixed EnvironmentGovernance ComplianceInternal ControlsAudit RequirementsCost Accounting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex projects end-to-end, including objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones, resources, timelines, success criteria, implementation, and handover
Influence and partner with senior stakeholders across global teams
Drive finance transformation initiatives involving processes, operating models, reporting, controls, automation, ERP systems, and finance technology
Manage risks, issues, and dependencies; maintain RAID logs and mitigation plans
Maintain project documentation, manage change control, and ensure governance compliance
Prepare executive project status reports, dashboards, steering-committee materials, decision papers, and recommendations
Lead organizational change, including impact assessment, communications, training, adoption, readiness, and transition to business-as-usual operations
Ensure project delivery meets internal controls, audit requirements, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements
Lead project-related change management, communication, and training
Assess and implement AI, machine learning, and generative AI opportunities for reporting efficiency, anomaly detection, root-cause analysis, and insight generation
Support ad-hoc internal, group, and corporate requests
Report to the Director, Finance Projects
Lead the Cost Accounting and Operations Finance workstream for the Microbiology Division divestiture, focusing on S/4HANA ERP transformation
Collaborate with Finance, IT, Operations, and Product Data Management stakeholders
Enforce global governance, standard costing, data governance, and accurate OCOGS reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business related field
8+ years relevant experience in finance
Demonstrates and drives the Thermo Fisher values – Integrity, Intensity, Involvement and Innovation (The Four I’s)
Project management experience
Experience working in a global, matrixed environment preferred
Strong team building skills and ability to work with a diverse group of customers in a global-matrixed environment
Self-motivated; bias for action
Less than 25% domestic/international travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results
National medical and dental plans
National vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays annually
Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
Accident and life insurance
Short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount