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.
How you will make an impact:
xx (division/bu) is a xx business within xx Group, which offers xx (main products) serving xx market. (High level description of business, growth, why it's an attractive opportunity in this business)
Seeking a Team Leader Accounts Payable. They will oversee a small group of employees to support them in the accounts payable process. They will partner with a broad number of external and internal business partners, such as Vendors, Warehouses, Distribution Centers, Product Management, Accounting, Rebate Teams, Compliance & Audit. The focus is on driving Days Payable for vendors in their portfolio, using Thermo Fisher's Accounts Payables system.
What you will do:
- Reporting and analytics on Accounts Payable related topics
- Support the accounts payable team with invoice matching and verification with purchase orders, delivery order/goods receipts
- Provide reporting to ensure accounts payable invoice and expenses claims are accurate, properly coded and approved by relevant cost center Manager
- Generates electronics (online) payments to vendors, ensure cheques are authorized and in line with Corporate Policy and processes
- New Vendor registration to ERP
- Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries, perform Supplier Statement reconciliation
- Ensure completeness of balance sheet schedule every month, include reconciliation of payments, prepare analysis of accounts, monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
- Research and resolve invoice/GRIR discrepancies issues
- Prepare journal voucher, ensure timely closing of AP module
- Collaborate closely with internal and external auditors, prepare audit schedules and ensure compliance to SOX and statutory requirements
- Other related duties as required and/or assigned
How you will get here:
Requirements
- Advanced Degree with no prior experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of experience in Shared Services or Global Business Services, with at least 1-3 years in a supervisory role
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Ability to quickly learn organization specific computer applications, ability to learn accounting principles
- Good spoken and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various partners
- Microsoft Excel skills (intermediate requirement)
- High attention to detail and accuracy is a critical component of role
Travel requirements
