Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions: Office
Position Summary
Thermo Fisher Scientific has an excellent opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Accounting team in Paisley. This role sits within the expanding Global Business Services (GBS) Centre and offers great career development and opportunities. The selected candidate will be a key member of the Finance Team reporting to the Finance Manager in the EMEA team.
The role is responsible for the financial accuracy of their entities, with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to effectively manage and prioritise deliverables in a fast paced, often changing, environment. Experience of month end accounting process and the ability to apply accounting principles is essential. The role also liaises with senior leadership on a regular basis and provides exposure across the Thermo Fisher Scientific businesses supported by GBS.
What You Will Do
* Responsible for monthly closing activities including journal entries, accruals, reporting and analysis processes
* Ensure local tax requirements supported by site teams are completed on a timely basis
* Ensure compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements, company policy and standard operating procedure; recommend changes to strengthen control environment
* Support internal and external audit requirements
* Drive continuous improvement and use systems to increase controls and efficiencies
* Identify and participate in PPIs and deployment and systems implementations
* Listen proactively and collaborate across functional lines
* Other ad‑hoc duties
Who We Are Looking For
* A global accounting qualification (ICAS, ACCA, CPA, ACA, CIMA)
* Relevant experience in financial accounting
* Solid technical accounting knowledge with an understanding of US GAAP
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver high‑quality work within tight deadlines.
* Proactive problem solver with a strong compliance and control mindset.
* High standards of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Proficient user of SAP ERP systems would be advantageous
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