Finance Systems and Reporting Senior Manager

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. tops the science service industry with over $40 billion in yearly revenue. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

How You Will Make an Impact:

The Finance Data and Reporting Senior Manager will play a critical role in our transition to Oracle Financials, leading financial reporting and data initiatives across the CTD division. This role is responsible for designing and developing reports, validating financial data during system migration, and supporting financial planning and analysis (FP&A) cycles. The focus will be on ensuring accurate, timely, and user-friendly reporting capabilities post Oracle launch. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to lead requirements gathering and delivery for the finance teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Report Development & Validation:

• Develop custom and out-of-the-box reports using OTBI, BI Publisher, and Financial Reporting Studio.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify key reporting needs and standard critical metrics across CTD.
• Work with finance and implementation teams to validate report outputs and ensure alignment with business rules.

Implementation Support:

• Provide recommendations on the best Oracle reporting tools for specific requirements.
• Lead testing cycles (SIT, UAT or equivalent experience) to validate financial reports and integrations.
• Manage and represent finance in cutover activities, including historical data migration and reconciliation for financial reporting.
• Lead end-user training and documentation for reporting processes.

Customer Collaboration:

• Liaise with finance teams (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM) to gather reporting needs.
• Serve as a liaison with the PSG Finance Digital and Master Data Management (MDM) teams to ensure data integrity and alignment.
• Partner with system integrators, Oracle consultants, and internal IT teams to resolve issues.
• Lead organizational change and adoption of new reporting tools.

Post-Go-Live Support:

• Identify and resolve financial reporting issues.
• Continually improve reporting capabilities based on user feedback.
• Monitor data integrity across ledgers and modules for accurate reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 6+ years in financial reporting using ERP Financials (Oracle Cloud preferred) for business-critical reports.
• Hands-on experience with OTBI, BI Publisher (BIP), SmartView, and/or Oracle Financial Reporting Studio.
• Experience in supporting finance teams during ERP transitions or upgrades.
• Demonstrable experience in leading and delivering reporting/analytics solutions.
• Solid understanding of Finance General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, and Cash Management.
• Proficiency in SQL and report performance tuning for complex data extraction and analysis.
• Analytical demeanor with strong problem-solving skills.
• Superb communication and documentation skills.
• Minimal travel required (<10%).

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on a high-impact financial transformation project.
• Collaborative, passionate team in a growing Life Sciences organization.
• Professional growth and development in finance systems and data analytics.