Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

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When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals.

Job Title: Accountant I, Cash & Banking

Reports to: Supervisor Cash & Banking

Group / Division: Global Business Services

Career Band: 3

Position Location:

Position Summary:

Due to expansion we have an excellent opportunity for an individual to join our Cash & Banking Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an expanding Global Business Service in an organisation considered a global leader in its field which offers great career development and opportunities.

The Centre provides financial partnership in the EMEA region for two of the Thermo Fisher Scientific groups. We are responsible for a large number of entities within that portfolio and work to strict corporate deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage specific bank accounts throughout the month, ensuring all entries posted either manually or automatically, investigating and resolving any differences.
Working with Accounting teams to clear cash in transit accounts.
Working with Accounting teams and Treasury to ensure mapping rules are set up correctly.
Review and clear aged unallocated items on bank clearing accounts.
Agree with the IHB cash pool statement for month-end close.
Book any month-end adjustments as required to reconcile bank GLs
Processing bank transactions in a timely and accurate manner resolving any issues.
Allocate outgoing payments and non customer related receipts on a daily basis.
Perform balance sheet account reconciliations for accounts within the roles remit, research and resolve any reconciling items on a monthly basis.
Assist Sarbanes-Oxley team with walkthrough and control testing performance and coordination.
Assist with requests from external and internal auditors as well as various groups companywide.
Complete special projects as requested.

Skills Required:

Highly motivated and detail oriented individual with excellent communication, computer and organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise and follow through in a fast-paced, multitask environment.
Excellent attention to detail as accuracy is required in performing all aspects of the role
Proficient in MS Excel.
Ability to work well under time constraints.
High level of proactivity to drive continuous improvement.
Proficient in English.
Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.

Education and Experience:

University or College Degree in Finance field.
Experience of high volume environment.
1 to 2 years previous experience in a large scale organisation would be beneficial.
Experience in Cash and Bank Accounting is an advantage
Working knowledge of ERPs (E1 or SAP) (Desired but not essential).

Accountant Operations Analyst II