**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Office **Job Description** The supervisor manages team members in Manila finance team, and supports the manager to ensure that all internal compliance requirements are met - GL operation, month end financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations - in addition all external statutory and regulatory reporting and filing requirements are met, ie, audit, tax, and other compliance in Philippines. The regulatory framework is complex and the role requires a level of experience and skill to undertake all tasks. **A day in the Life:** + Handles staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime. + Assists in the preparation of month- end and year-end financial documents and consolidation packages as well as general control activities. + Works with accounting team to prepare quarterly accruals. + Completes monthly and quarterly consolidation packages. + Assists in miscellaneous month end and year end close activities. + Identifies exposures and recommends corrective action to management. + Monitors process controls to ensure compliance with SOX including internal controls. + Responds to information requests from staff at all levels and all functions within PPD. + Completes special projects as advised. + Prepares reports to management summarizing activities. + Coordinates responses to audit requests timely with accurate and complete support. **Keys to Success:** **Education** + Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting or related courses + with certification/license in an advantage **Experience** Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 3 to 5 years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience. 1+ year of leadership responsibility is an advantage In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role. **Knowledge, Skills, Abilities** + Strong communication, interpersonal, report writing and analytical skills + Ability to achieve a high level of performance as part of a team or working independently + Detail oriented with good problem solving skills is necessary + Proficiency in problem solving and prioritizing + Strong analytical and quantitative skills + Proficient Microsoft Office Skills + Excellent communication skills both written and verbal + Excellent interpersonal skills + Ability to multi-task and handle pressure + Work effectively with all levels of employees. **Management Role** Directly supervises administrative support and / or technical staff. 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.