Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. DESCRIPTION: Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Lead Accounting Assistant supporting our Record to Report (RtR) Operations. In this role, you'll handle complex financial operations while contributing to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You'll prepare and analyze financial data, manage account reconciliations, and develop process improvements. You'll collaborate with teams while ensuring accuracy and compliance in all financial activities. This position offers professional development opportunities to contribute in an organization known for innovation and excellence. REQUIREMENTS: • 4 years experience in operational accounting or equivalent role • Preferred Fields of Study: Accounting, Finance, or related field • Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA) is preferred • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting processes • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems • Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) • Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities • English communication skills, both written and verbal • Experience with intercompany transactions and reconciliations • Knowledge of month-end close processes and financial controls • Ability to identify and implement process improvements • Strong organizational and time management skills • Experience with financial data analysis and reporting • Knowledge of SOX compliance and audit requirements Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $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 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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.