Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $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 different analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of over 100,000 colleagues provides an unmatched blend of groundbreaking technologies, convenient purchasing options, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

Our Finland locations include Vantaa and Joensuu, employing over 800 professionals in R&D, production, supply chain, quality, marketing, sales, and administrative support. We hire professionals in different fields including engineering, chemistry, microbiology, and bioinformatics. Our Vantaa site develops laboratory automation solutions, clinical chemistry and industrial chemistry analyzers and assays, food safety kits, pipettes and other diagnostics and research solutions. It is conveniently located close to the Vantaankoski railway station. Please read more about Finnish sites, innovative work, and collaborative colleagues at https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/finland.

How will you make an impact

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the Accounting & Controllership workstream for a legal entity carve-out. This is a fixed-term assignment dedicated to ensuring the financial separation, compliance, and system set ups to support the Project. The role requires strong accounting expertise, systems knowledge, and the ability to coordinate across multiple interested parties under tight timescales.

Key Responsibilities

Carve-Out Project Leadership

Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Financial carve-out plan.Develop and manage detailed project plans, separation checklists, and risk mitigation strategies for the Vantaa site finance workstream.Drive accountability across workstreams to meet project timelines.

Financial Reporting

 Lead the preparation of carve-out financial statements in compliance with US GAAP / local statutory requirements.Manage the allocation of shared costs and intercompany balances.Ensure integrity and audit readiness of carve-out financial information.Design and implement standalone entity accounting policies and internal controls.Ensure SOX compliance and partner with internal and external auditors on carve-out supportConsult on documentation of separation-related accounting judgments and assumptions.

Cross-Functional & Interested Party Management

Coordinate with GBS, Tax, Treasury, Legal, IT, HR, and other business functions to align carve-out activities.Provide clear reporting on progress, risks, and mitigation actions to Group Controllership and Divisional Finance Leader.Support system migration or setup of financial platforms for the standalone entity.Ensure seamless transition of critical accounting processes (close, reporting, reconciliations).Lead knowledge transfer and training for new entity finance personnel.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent strongly preferred).8–12+ years of experience in accounting, controllership, or finance.Deep knowledge of financial reporting, systems in scope and internal controls.

Skills & Competencies

Strong leadership with ability to implement under pressure and ambiguity.Excellent communication and interested party leadership skills.Analytical approach with high attention to detail in financial and compliance matters.Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on problem-solving.Established history of achieving outcomes within a set timeframe in a structured environment committed to goals.

Please send in your application via http://jobs.thermofisher.com/ by 18th of September 2025. Reference: R-01328492. Please apply as soon as possible, the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found. The selected candidate will go through health check which includes a drug test.

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