Finance Training & Audit Accountant

The job: Finance Training & Audit Accountant

Based within our wider Finance function this role will drive efficiencies & effectiveness through standardized processes within the department. The individual in this role will be responsible for driving quality & harmonizing reporting through auditing of accounting processes & practices. You will support & represent Finance on projects across the business, ensuring any accounting changes are implemented in a consistent manner.

What will you do?

• Assist with the development, training & implementation of standardized finance processes including regular review & improvement of existing processes to ensure they are still current.
• The audit and review of entities to ensure the standardized processes are implemented and are being followed & ensure consistent reporting.
• Support Finance on project-based work and, if required, for Thermo Fisher worldwide.
• Understand & implement any changes in accounting polices & practices at local level under local GAAP or Corporate level under US GAAP.
• Maintaining the reporting between local ERPs & Corporate reporting software and reconciliation of the two.
• Provide adhoc support to all RSD Europe accounting teams where additional resource for period end close & /or reporting is required.

Who we are looking for:

• Firm understanding of the foundation & principles of accounting with experience within the different accounting function (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, General Ledger & FP&A).
• Experience of challenging the norm, investigating issues, proposing solution & working with other colleagues, departments and the wider business to deliver the required changes.
• Qualified accountant - CIMA or ACCA preferred with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience
• IBS & Hyperion knowledge is desirable

What's in it for you:

• Competitve benefits and rewards package.
• Personalized Career development plan.
• Private Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover and Life Assurance as standard

About us:

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

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