Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
At 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.
How will you make an impact
The Finance Director, BPG & LPG APJ is a key regional leadership role supporting the Bioproduction Group (BPG) and Laboratory Products Group (LPG) across Asia Pacific & Japan. This role partners closely with divisional and regional leadership teams to drive business performance, enable strategic growth initiatives, and deliver strong financial outcomes across a complex, matrixed organization.
The position provides financial leadership across both groups, ensuring high-quality insights, robust planning processes, and disciplined execution to support growth, profitability, and operational excellence.
What will you do
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to BPG & LPG APJ leadership teams, supporting strategy development, execution, and business decision-making
- Lead financial planning processes, including annual operating plan, forecasts, and long-range planning across both divisions
- Drive business performance management, including regular business reviews, variance analysis, and clear articulation of key drivers and trends
- Provide actionable financial insights to improve growth, margin expansion, and operational efficiency
- Identify and manage risks and opportunities, partnering with global, regional, and country stakeholders to drive performance outcomes
- Support key initiatives including commercial strategies, pricing, and productivity improvements
- Ensure accuracy, integrity, and transparency in financial reporting, in compliance with corporate policies, US GAAP, and SOX requirements
- Drive process improvements and standardization across the region, enhancing reporting efficiency and data consistency
- Partner with shared services and country finance teams to maintain a strong control environment and compliance culture
- Collaborate across divisions and functions to ensure alignment and effective financial support in a matrixed organization
- Lead, coach, and develop finance talent, fostering a high-performing and engaged team
How will you get here
Education & Experience
- Qualified Chartered Accountant, CPA, or equivalent
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including regional or divisional leadership roles in a multinational environment
- Proven experience supporting complex, matrixed organizations with multiple business units
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent analytical capability with the ability to translate data into strategic insights
- Strong financial planning and performance management experience
- Ability to influence across functions and regions without direct authority
- Effective communication and leadership skills, with the ability to operate at senior levels
- High level of integrity, with strong focus on governance and compliance
- Agile and adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
