Financial Planning and Analysis Leader

hace 2 semanas


Santa Cruz, Costa Rica Thermo Fisher Scientific A tiempo completo

About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

We are a world leader serving science, and our Finance teams play a crucial role in making educated decisions that drive our mission. Our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.

Job Title: Shared Services Site Finance Leader

Location: Heredia, Costa Rica

Reporting to: GBS Shared Services Global Finance Director

Position Location: Heredia, Costa Rica

Number of Direct Reports: 3+

As a key member of the Global Business Services FP&A team, you will own all aspects of the Finance Shared Services Centers function and act as Finance Site Leader for the local Costa Rica site. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and driven leader who possesses a wealth of experience and a proven track record in successfully managing global and fast-paced organizations.

Responsibilities:

  1. Act as a trusted Business Partner to the local Site Leader and global finance workstream Senior Directors, providing added value support and guidance throughout all financial processes.
  2. Lead a team of minimum 2 analysts, ensuring coordination, motivation, and development of resources. As a people manager, drive organizational changes and champion process improvement projects within the site while maintaining retention and attraction of key talent in our organization.
  3. Coordinate, complete, and review the FP&A month-end close process and post-close analysis reporting cycles.
  4. Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and forecast processes, as well as cost-saving initiatives for all the Costa Rica site departments.
  5. Provide strong decision support to business leadership by identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks and opportunities supported by financial models, presentations, and dashboards.
  6. Lead and oversee the financial management of global implementation projects involving other Shared Service Centers that are part of our GBS organization, ensuring adherence to budget guidelines and recommending appropriate actions to optimize project financial performance.
  7. Take high-level direction and work proactively and independently to drive the execution of team goals and problem-solving.
  8. Provide ad-hoc analysis as required by Finance leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or other relevant field.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in FP&A and Accounting.
  • At least 5 years of Management experience in Shared Service Centers.
  • At least 3 years of experience working with other areas such as Accts Payable, Treasury, Payroll, Project Management.
  • Proficiency in financial analysis and reporting, forecasting, budget management, internal controls, technical accounting, accounts payable, free trade zone regulations.
  • Strong business acumen as well as the ability to make logical assumptions, analytical skills incorporating external and internal information, and effectively benchmark results against appropriate baselines.
  • Ability to lead multi-functional projects and identify control weaknesses in existing process recommending mitigation actions.
  • Ability to obtain operational buy-in with easy-to-understand analysis and presentations with the ability to engage in communication at the executive level.
  • Proven history of working cross-functionally, self-motivated, as well as the ability to build organizational relationships with customers, peers, and operating partners.
  • Work effectively in a dynamic environment and handle different priorities.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, able to summarize and present information in a concise and effective manner.
  • Able to work and interact in global (remote) teams in different time-zones.
  • Excellent skills with MS Excel.


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