Operations Finance Manager

<p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Work Schedule</b></u></p>Standard (Mon-Fri)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Environmental Conditions</b></u></p>Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Job Description</u></b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>Location/Division Specific Information</b></p><p>This role will be located in Tewksbury, MA.</p><p><b>How will you make an impact</b></p><p>As the Finance Manager you will be the primary finance business partner for the site operations director and management team.  You will be leading and inspiring a team of strong, enthusiastic finance professionals to support the business in financial planning and reporting as well as decision making on investments and future proofing the organization financially.</p><p><b>What will you do</b></p><ul><li>Primary business partner for the site operations director as well as key member of the site leadership team</li><li>Lead financial analyst to drive analysis of operating results (I.E. Spend versus AOP, forecast and prior year, operations productivity and service targets)</li><li>Management of Capital Expenditure including forecast accuracy and spend governance, preparation of investment proposals and approval management.</li><li>Lead development of financial forecasts and annual budget (AOP), identifying areas of risk and opportunity</li><li>Ensure adherence to Divisional Approval Authority Matrix/Corporate accounting policies</li><li>Challenge business standards and manufacturing standards to identify risks and opportunities within manufacturing/supply chain.  </li><li>Lead analysis of productivity results and drive improvements in line with productivity targets</li><li>Validate site productivity savings ensuring savings bridge to the P&amp;L</li><li>Perform or lead special projects and ad-hoc financial reporting as required</li></ul><p><b>How will you get here</b></p><ul><li>Strong leadership and business partner skills. Lead by example, support and challenge business partners and hold teams accountable to commitments and results</li><li>Strong business sense and ability to think beyond financial implications only</li><li>Proven ability to organize, analyze, present and report results</li><li>Effective spoken and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various partners</li><li>Experience in a global manufacturing organization, as well as development of product cost methodologies</li><li>Continuous Improvement approach: Identify process and control gaps and champion improvement initiatives</li><li>Superior quantitative and analytical capabilities with advanced Excel skills</li><li>Organized multitasker: workload prioritization, enable the team to meet timelines while achieving results, especially in a fast-paced environment</li></ul><p><b>Education / Experience</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or CPA preferred. </li><li>Manufacturing/Distribution experience</li><li>A minimum of 5 years progressive experience as a financial and people leader</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Compensation and Benefits</b></u></p>The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $103,100.00–$160,000.00.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:</p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs</span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement</span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy</span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan</span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount</span></p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>For more information on our benefits, please visit: </span> <a href="https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="WKM0">https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>