Transformation Finance, Senior Manager

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Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its microbiology business to Astorga leading pan-European private equity firm with deep expertise in healthcare focused on a select set of subsectors including pharmaceutical services and technology medtech and related services life science tools and diagnostics.

This decision follows a thoughtful evaluation as part ofThermo

Fishers ongoing business strategy to actively manage and strengthen our portfolio.

We expect the transaction will be completed in the second half of 2026 subject to customary closing conditions and applicable regulatory approvals. Until the transaction is complete

Thermo

Fisher will continue tooperatethe business.

If you join the microbiology business prior to the close of the transaction your employment is expected to transition to Astorg.

For more information please review:

Thermo Fishers press release

Astorg
press release

How you will make an impact

This is a unique opportunity to shape the Finance Systems and Transformation capability from the ground up.

As part of the Finance team you will lead the Transformation Finance function through one of the most significant periods of change in the organisations history. This role will be responsible for establishing and leading a high-performing team that delivers finance systems transformation ERP governance reporting capability data quality and finance technology solutions to support the divestiture and future standalone operating model.

Reporting into Finance leadership you will lead a team of strong Finance Systems professionals providing strategic direction while partnering closely other finance areas and business leaders to deliver critical transformation initiatives.

A key responsibility of this position will be establishing and maintaining the Finance IT Controls Framework ensuring robust governance over SAP and other finance applications supporting compliance audit readiness and effective risk management across the finance technology landscape.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring a combination of finance expertise systems knowledge programme leadership and strong stakeholder management to deliver sustainable transformation and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities / What you will do

• Lead and develop the Transformation Finance team providing coaching direction prioritisation and talent development while supporting a high-performing organisation.

• Establish the Finance IT Controls Framework ensuring appropriate governance documentation testing monitoring and continuous improvement of application controls across finance systems.

• Own finance systems governance ensuring strong compliance internal controls company policies and audit requirements.

• Act as the Finance functional lead for SAP providing subject matter expertise across financial processes system configuration governance and optimisation.

• Partner closely with IT Cyber Security Internal Audit and external auditors to ensure finance applications remain compliant secure and fit for purpose.

• Lead finance systems work streams supporting the divestiture TSA execution ERP readiness and transition to the standalone operating model.

• Drive finance systems strategy including reporting analytics automation master data governance and process standardisation.

• Oversee SAP financial processes and integrations ensuring effective change management and system controls.

• Lead finance transformation initiatives focused on digitalisation reporting automation process optimisation and continuous improvement utilising technologies including Microsoft Fabric Azure Cloud Power BI SQL Python and R.

• Establish governance around…