Financial Accountant

ThermoFisher Scientific; Paisley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Paisley is seeking a Financial Accountant to join the Global Business Services (GBS) Centre. You will be responsible for the financial accuracy of entities, manage month-end close, and collaborate with senior leadership in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a professional with a global accounting qualification, solid US GAAP knowledge, and strong attention to detail. This position offers opportunity for growth within the Finance Team reporting to the Finance

Qualifications

• Global accounting qualification required or equivalent.
• Experience in financial accounting roles.
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP and accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive problem solver with strong compliance mindset.
• High integrity and professionalism; strong stakeholder relations.

Responsibilities

• Monthly closing activities including journal entries, accruals, reporting and analysis.
• Ensure local tax requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Maintain SOX/compliance and strengthen control environment.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and use systems to increase controls and efficiencies.
• Identify and participate in process improvements and system deployments.
• Collaborate across functions and stakeholders on key issues.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Financial accounting

US GAAP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Global accounting qualification (ICAS/ACCA/CPA/ACA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Company Overview

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $44 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are advancing life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or increasing laboratory productivity, we are here to support them. With over 120,000 colleagues worldwide, we deliver an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our market-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com .

Position Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific have an excellent opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Accounting team in Paisley. This role sits within our expanding Global Business Services (GBS) Centre which offers great career development and opportunities. The successful candidate will be a key team member of the Finance Team reporting to Finance Manager in EMEA team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the financial accuracy of their entities, have excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to effectively manage and prioritise deliverables in a fast paced, often changing, environment. Experience of month end accounting process along with the ability to apply accounting principles, is essential for this role.

This highly desirable role liaises with senior leadership on a regular basis and provides exposure across the Thermo Fisher Scientific businesses that are supported by GBS.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for monthly closing activities including journal entries, accruals, reporting and analysis processes
• Ensure local tax requirements supported by site teams are completed on a timely basis
• Ensures compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policy and standard operating procedure; recommends changes to strengthen control environment
• Supports internal and external audit requirements
• Drives continuous improvement and uses systems to increase controls and efficiencies
• Identify and participate in PPIs and deployment and systems implementations
• Listens proactively and collaborates across functional lines
• Other ad-hoc duties

Who We Are Looking For

• A global accounting qualification (ICAS, ACCA, CPA, ACA, CIMA)
• Relevant experience in financial accounting
• Solid technical accounting knowledge with an understanding of US GAAP
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Proactive problem solver with a strong compliance and control mindset.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient user of SAP ERP systems would be advantageous

What we offer

• We want our colleagues to feel supported both inside and outside of work. Alongside your salary, you will have access to a comprehensive and flexible UK benefits package designed around your health, financial wellbeing and lifestyle.

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.