**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Office **Job Description** When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. Surrounded by collaborative colleagues, you’ll have the support and opportunities that only a global leader can give you. Our respected, growing organization has an outstanding strategy for the near term and beyond. Take your place on our strong team, and help us make significant contributions to the world. **Location/Division Specific Information** Discover Impactful Work: Join a world-class team and help craft the financial future of Thermo Fisher Scientific in Japan. Your expertise will drive key business decisions, enabling us to successfully implement our ambitious market strategies. **A day in the Life:** + Lead and develop a team of 20 finance professionals + Provide strategic financial counsel to the VP/GM + Coordinate financial processes to ensure compliance with USGAAP and SOX + Drive continuous improvement in cost efficiency + Oversee quarter end executive reporting and presentations, including quarterly operations and business reviews + Develop and present strategic insights about the business; be able to “tell the story” on what’s going on in the business + Drive continuous improvement in cost efficiency and implement group function initiatives across the market **Keys to Success:** + Establish positive relationships with commercial leaders + Drive top line growth and achieve financial goals + Ensure transparency and efficiency in financial reporting + Support risk assessment of business decisions based on knowledge of local regulations, customers, markets. **Education** + University degree in a related field; MBA or equivalent experience preferred **Experience** + 15+ years in financial planning, analysis, and business controlling + Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams + Experience with financial accounting and reporting + General business acumen: ability to understand the demands of a complex business quickly. + Demonstrated intercultural effectiveness and the ability to deal with ambiguity Knowledge, Skills, Abilities + Analytical skills to identify business opportunities and cost savings + Strong communication and intercultural efficiency + A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach + Flexibility and ability to travel **Physical Requirements / Work Environment** This role is primarily office-based with occasional travel required. **Benefits** We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation! Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.