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Financial Accountant – Regional Balance Sheet & Process Excellence

Thermo Fisher

Financial Accountant – Regional Balance Sheet & Process Excellence

Thermo Fisher

Paisley, United Kingdom

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On-site

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Full-time

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2w ago

Required Skills

Balance sheet reconciliation

Financial control

JDE E1

SAPD50

HFM

Power BI

Excel

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description Overview:

Are you a proactive and technically strong Financial Accountant looking to make a real impact? The EMEA Controllership Team need your expertise to ensure balance sheet integrity and drive process improvements across 70 entities in our region. This role combines financial control and commitment to improvement to enhance reconciliations, analytics, and engagement!

  • Key Responsibilities

  • Dive deep into periodic balance sheet reviews and flux analysis across EMEA entities to ensure accurate reporting and resolve discrepancies quickly.

  • Utilize your strong ERP expertise (E1 and SAPD50) and HFM to support reviews and identify automation opportunities to enhance internal controls.

  • Be the go-to expert for asset-related areas of the balance sheet, including accounts receivable, cash and bank, fixed assets, leases, and inventory.

  • Drive SOX compliance initiatives by identifying process gaps and implementing corrective actions.

  • Develop and improve analytics dashboards for insights and decision-making using GeneAI and PowerBI.

  • Collaborate with GBS and FP&A teams to implement best practices for accurate reporting.

  • Continuously enhance existing processes through automation and simplification.

  • Support annual statutory and SOX audits and the Legal Entity Rationalization process.

  • Take on ad-hoc tasks as needed!

  • Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Qualified finance professional (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) with strong technical accounting knowledge.

  • Proven expertise in balance sheet reconciliations and financial control across multiple entities.

  • Skilled in JDE E1, SAPD50, HFM, Coupa, Concur, and knowledgeable in finance process cycles (order-to-invoice, cash and bank, fixed assets, inventory).

  • Experience in developing dashboards and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, or equivalent).

  • Effective communicator who can build trust and alignment across teams.

  • Proactive, organized, detail-oriented, and solution-focused, comfortable working in complex environments.

  • Passionate about continuous improvement and capable of driving end-to-end process transformation.

  • Employee Benefits

  • Limited staff benefits available due to fixed contract.

  • Annual leave based on location.

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About Thermo Fisher

Thermo Fisher

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is an American life science and clinical research company. It is a global supplier of analytical instruments, clinical development solutions, specialty diagnostics, laboratory, pharmaceutical and biotechnology services.

10,001+

Employees

Waltham

Headquarters

Reviews

3.9

2 reviews

Work Life Balance

3.5

Compensation

2.5

Culture

3.5

Career

4.0

Management

3.0

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Pros

Large company with extensive resources

Structured internship program

Career opportunities in product management

Cons

Low compensation ($22/hour)

High cost of living in location

Expensive housing/rent

Salary Ranges

2,260 data points

Junior/L3

Mid/L4

Senior/L5

Junior/L3 · Manufacturing Technician

177 reports

$52,776

total / year

Base

$50,360

Stock

-

Bonus

$2,416

$42,159

$66,646

Interview Experience

8 interviews

Difficulty

3.0

/ 5

Duration

14-28 weeks

Offer Rate

12%

Experience

Positive 12%

Neutral 63%

Negative 25%

Interview Process

1

Application Review

2

Recruiter Screen

3

Hiring Manager Interview

4

Panel Interview

5

Final Interview

6

Offer

Common Questions

Technical Knowledge

Behavioral/STAR

Past Experience

Culture Fit

Industry Specific