
Job Information
ThermoFisher Scientific Site Operations Controller in Eindhoven, Netherlands
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Contribution from the role
The Site Operations Controller plays a key role in supporting the business and financial management of operations at the Eindhoven site within the Material & Structural Analysis division. The senior finance manager is responsible for leading the financial planning and reporting for the Eindhoven operations business. The role will require managing a team of financial analysts with the purpose of planning, analyzing, forecasting, budgeting, and business intelligence activities in support of the operations business’ goals and objectives.
Expectations of the role
Act as a strategic business partner with operations to align financial goals with operational objectives.
Lead team of 4 financial analysts with focus on talent and personal development
Lead all aspects of financial forecasting, closing processes, standard costing, inventory management, capital expenditures and investments.
Facilitate the monthly review of costs with the leadership team to ensure financial transparency and accountability.
Drive continuous improvement and accountability for gross margin analysis to enhance profitability.
Lead, develop and inspire the local team to meet both business/ financial as well as their personal objectives.
Lead analysis of productivity results and drive improvements in line with productivity targets.
Prepare Monthly/Quarterly Business Review packages.
Develop and implement Annual Operating Plan to achieve financial targets.
Provide approval for purchase order, CAPEX, and headcount requests to ensure alignment with budgetary constraints and business needs.
Proactively identify, develop, and implement improvements to existing reporting processes.
Identify improvement opportunities to automate, enhance and build analysis.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong leadership qualities, leading by example and hold team accountable to commitments
Financial savvy, including deep familiarity with concepts of forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis, as well as in root cause data interpretation
Organized multitasker: workload prioritization, enable to meet timelines while achieving results, especially in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Effective spoken and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various partners
Self-motivated, higher level of flexibility and strong work ethic with the goal to get the job done
Highly analytical with strong business sense
Ability to handle large sets of data, creating accurate reports with responsibility for the quality and integrity of deliverables
Continuous Improvement approach: Identify process and control gaps and champion improvement initiatives through PPI Intensity for leading and developing team members
Excellent skills with MS Excel and preferably HFM/CMR/PLN
Education/ Experience
Bachelor’s degree and/or MBA in Accounting or Finance
Has a strong background in finance experience with management roles, including finance leadership and experience in a global manufacturing organization
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.