Work ScheduleStandard Office Hours (40/wk)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionAt 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. Ranked #95 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.How will you make an impact?You will be responsible for leading the financial planning and analysis activities for the $4B+ business in the Asia Pacific & Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region within Thermo Fisher Scientific. By effectively leading and coordinating planning and forcasting activities, you will be instrumental in providing valuable financial insights to drive growth and profitability of the APMEA region and contribute to the overall success of Thermo Fisher Scientific in the APMEA market.What will you do?Coordinate the Region management reporting activities and ensure compliance with corporate timelines and expectationsLead the financial planning and annual operating plan process for the Region.prepare key monthly and quarterly business review materials and outlooks.Identify key risks and opportunities; work with commercial and functional leaders to drive revenue upside and risk mitigation.Effectively communicate financial results to senior leadership, draw insight from analysis, and develop compelling, synthesized recommendationsDriving the future of analytics and associated organizational change within the commercial and finance teams, through storytelling with data, automation, and dashboards.Drive continuous improvement in execution and operational excellence.Assist with the planning process.Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as business requirements emergeFind opportunities for improving internal financial operations for APJ and work with the regional finance team to implement changesDeveloping an outstanding team and actively supporting their growth and encouraging an environment where they can excelHow will you get here?15+ years financial experience with minimum 5+ years of leadership experience within a large, multinational matrixed organizationOutstanding analytical skills, with a focus on details and the capacity to consider the broader business implications.Strong analytical skills, ability to step back and analyze the overall business impact.Working experience with Hyperion Planning, CMR, Power BIAbility to work cross-functionally and influence across a global organization.Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.Intercultural efficiency and ability to deal with ambiguityAbility to partner with management at all levels and to lead major projects and initiatives