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(AP Accountant)

Position Summary:

The AP Accountant function is responsible for accurate & timely accounting of supplier invoices with regards to accounts payable of the CTD EMEA entities in Horsham (UK), Basel (Switzerland), Rheinfelden and Weil am Rhein (Germany).

This role will work closely with the AP Manager, CTD EMEA, the divisional Accounting and Controlling, the corporate Accounting & Controlling teams and the EMEA FP&A team.

The position holder will report to the AP Manager, CTD EMEA.

Success in this role will be demonstrated through improved finance and accounting processes Hands-on, improved on time and in full month-end processes and financial delivery to hit our growth & profitability targets and enhance our services for our customers, our company and ultimately the patients we serve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day to day processing of all supplier invoices
• Processing of invoices and manual inputting of freight billing
• Creation of pay runs on a weekly basis
• Calculating different accruals for month end processes
• Liaising with suppliers, interaction and assistance with other members of the finance team
• Review and enhance accounts payable activities to ensure all accounting activities are well supported, documented and audit ready at all time
• Under guidance from the AP Manager CTD EMEA review and improve accounting activities & controls that are in adherence with SOX, US GAAP and statutory laws
• Completes and manages other projects and ad hoc requests as per business need
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision, values and competencies

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Accounts payable knowledge, monthly, quarterly and annual closing and financial reporting.
• Passion for finance & accounting activities and will embrace the Thermo Fisher Scientific 4I values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.
• The ability to identify process and control gaps and champion improvement initiatives through Practical Process Improvement.
• Strong written communication skills in English and German, along with clear and concise verbal skills, are required.
• Proven history of building organizational relationships with peers and operating partners to enforce compliance of finance and accounting processes.
• Good skills with MS Excel are required; Further IT skills such as CODA, Job Router are beneficial.

Education/ Experience:

• Apprenticeship in Finance or Accounting
• 3 years proven experience in Accounts Payable and other Operational Finance roles

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