Financial Accounting Manager

ThermoFisher Scientific; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Manila seeks a senior leader to head the Financial Accounting team within the Manila GBS RtR organization, responsible for financial accuracy and timely US GAAP reporting across APAC entities. The role requires deep accounting expertise, strong people leadership, and effective business partnering with Finance and cross-functional teams.

You'll operate in a large multinational environment, set clear priorities, mentor professionals, and build stakeholder relationships,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional accounting experience, including 4+ years in people management.
• Experience in Controllership, Management Accounting, or FP&A.
• Deep knowledge of Accounting Operations.
• High level of proactivity and ability to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Accounting team within the Manila GBS RtR organization.
• Oversee timeliness and accuracy of US GAAP financial reporting.
• Mentor, coach, and develop finance professionals; foster high-performance culture.
• Act as a key contact for business customers; partner with GBS functions on projects.
• Chair monthly business reviews with customers; provide updates on performance and issues.

Skills

Leadership

Senior stakeholder management

Communication at senior level

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Flexibility & adaptability

Judgment & decision-making

Diplomacy & integrity

Education

Qualified Accountant or equivalent

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Position Summary

Lead the Financial Accounting team within the Manila GBS Record to Report (RtR) organization, with accountability for the financial accuracy and timely reporting of multiple APAC legal entities. The role requires deep financial accounting expertise, strong people leadership, and effective business partnering across Finance and other functions.

The successful candidate will operate confidently in a large, complex multinational environment, set clear priorities, and ensure the team consistently delivers accurate and timely results. As a key contact for internal customers, the role is expected to communicate effectively at senior levels and build strong stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Accounting team within the Manila GBS RtR organization.
• Oversee the timeliness and accuracy of US GAAP financial reporting.
• Mentor, coach, and develop finance professionals, fostering a high-performance and customer-first culture.
• Act as a key contact for business customers and partner closely with other GBS departments and functions on projects and initiatives, including legal entity rationalization and productivity optimization.
• Chair monthly business reviews with customers and provide clear updates on performance, priorities, and issues.
• Perform balance sheet deep dives and present findings and outcomes to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure required financial compliance and SOX control measures are executed consistently and without exception.
• Drive operational excellence across the team and its core accounting activities.
• Lead and promote a continuous improvement culture, taking accountability for projects that contribute to annual productivity targets.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, develop, and mentor teams; set clear expectations; and provide effective guidance and support.
• Proficient communication skills at a senior leadership level.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capability.
• Superior organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and projects and deliver to agreed timelines.
• Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing business needs and priorities.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven judgment and sound decision-making ability.
• Demonstrated diplomacy, integrity, and high ethical standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Accountant, or equivalent qualification gained through relevant experience, with at least 10 years of professional experience, including 4+ years of people management experience.
• Proven experience in Controllership, Management Accounting, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Deep knowledge of Accounting Operations.
• People leadership experience at management level.
• Experience working in a large corporate environment, supported by strong organizational capability.
• High level of proactivity and demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to drive growth through effective decision-making.

Travel requirements

• Less than 25% international travel required

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.