Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.
Our Operations Finance team currently has an exciting opportunity to join their team. This can be a fully remote role based in the UK. As a member of the Operations Finance team, you will contribute to the achievement of financial and business objectives through accurate and timely financial analysis and reporting. You will work cross-functionally with operations, commercial finance, and finance to resolve issues related to revenue, costs, contract values, billing, balance sheet management, financial reporting, and financial tools and processes.
Responsibilities include:
- Administer the daily financial management of project portfolios consisting of single service contracts and tactical accounts.
- Identify issues related to contract modifications, contract values, and contract deliverables.
- Perform analysis of budget to actual data on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases, including revenue calculations and forecasting.
- Analyze cost assignments, ensuring adherence to accepted cost accounting standards.
- Perform regular profitability and cash flow analysis on assigned projects.
- Reconcile costs and revenues recognized for assigned projects.
- Analyze revenue forecast variance and check forecast accuracy.
- Track and maintain project information and budgets within the project accounting system.
- Review and approve work movements and scope changes.
- Coordinate with support staff to ensure timely and accurate invoicing of sponsors.
- Assist in preparing invoice backup requirements and client reconciliation requests.
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent with relevant academic/vocational qualifications. Previous experience of 0-2 years that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to effectively partner with internal clients, adapt quickly to new systems and processes, handle sensitive information, juggle multiple tasks, and possess strong analytical, communication, organizational, and technical skills (including proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint). Experience with SharePoint, VBA, SQL, Power BI, RPA, or similar is advantageous. A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA) is preferred for roles with an accounting focus.
Work Environment: We value health and wellbeing, supporting a balanced environment. Requirements include effective communication, ability to work upright and stationary, proficiency with office technology, and performing well under pressure while managing multiple projects.
Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences and perspectives are valued. We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment. Apply today!