Cramlington Site Finance Manager

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.

• Serve as the finance representative on the Cramlington Operations Leadership team and leverage finance expertise to influence decision making
• Drive annual operating plan (AOP) process to establish a challenging but fair budget and set of productivity targets for the site's Operations team
• Review monthly manufacturing variances to assess site performance, and clearly communicate drivers of performance to the site's leadership team and cross-functional group through business reviews
• Provide finance support and oversight for supplemental metrics such as productivity, leakage, inventory, E&O, backorder, etc.
• Perform financial evaluation of capital expenditures to ensure profitable business decisions
• Identify and make recommendations that optimize business processes and reporting to improve financial performance
• Offer expertise in building financial strategy in partnership with the Site Leader

• Proven business partner and influencer of outcomes. Ability to solve complex problems with tact and resolve
• Organized multitasker: workload prioritization, able to meet tight deadlines while achieving results, especially in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Demonstrated ability to simplify and streamline finance processes
• Highly analytical with strong business sense
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding of Excel (i.e., financial models and analysis), enterprise-wide ERP systems, Hyperion Planning is preferred

The Single Use Division within Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Site Finance Lead for our site in Cramlington, UK, to provide support to the site's Operations leadership team. This role will closely interact with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leaders, using their finance expertise to guide decision making and implement operational improvement opportunities.

This role would suit an individual who has a passion for decoding complex finance problems and streamlining internal processes and partnering with Operations leaders to establish a long-term strategy for the site.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Finance field or similar education credentials
• 5 -8 years experience of working within corporate finance
• 2+ years of experience in Manufacturing Finance or Cost Accounting roles
• Prior experience in a large global and highly matrixed organization, preferably within manufacturing or supply chain

We want our colleagues to feel supported both inside and outside of work. Alongside your salary, you will have access to a comprehensive and flexible UK benefits package designed around your health, financial wellbeing and lifestyle.