Manager, Global Process Owner RTR

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As the Record to Report Global Process Owner Manager, you will take on a critical leadership role in optimizing end-to-end process design across the R2R workstream.

This role leads the BlackLine COE Team and acts as the functional owner of BlackLine, ensuring global alignment with R2R standards, internal controls, and transformation initiatives. The position partners closely with Finance, IT, and Digital Enablement Teams to optimize processes, enable technology, and deliver scalable solutions aligned with Thermo Fisher Scientific’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Process Leadership

• Act as the BlackLine functional owner within GBS, accountable for system governance, usage standards, and process alignment
• Own and lead the end-to-end R2R process taxonomy, driving standardization and minimizing customization where possible

Strategic Collaboration

• Partner with workstream leaders across Global Business Services (GBS) Shared Service Centers to implement balanced process improvements that align with business strategy.
• Collaborate with Accounting Operations, Group/Division Controllers, Compliance, Internal Audit, PPI, Digital Enablement, IT and External vendors to translate R2R requirements into scalable BlackLine Solution.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure strong governance, compliance, and internal control alignment within BlackLine and R2R processes.

Training & Development

• Collaborate with Operations teams to ensure personnel are well-trained on policies, procedures, and systems.
• Build and maintain strong BlackLine functional knowledge within the team, to support both operations and GPO initiatives.

Technology Enablement

• Support process design and future improvements of enabling technology, engaging with business and technology partners to drive standardization and optimization.
• Support Blackline implementations, upgrades, and enhancements aligned with GPO strategy.

Process Oversight & Performance

• Serve as an escalation point for complex BlackLine issues, ensuring root cause analysis and sustainable resolution.
• Support process stabilization post debut.
• Serve as the decision-maker for functional process deviations and system configuration changes
• Identify and address inefficiencies or gaps impacting operational efficiency.

Innovation & Improvement

• Leverage Blackline solutions to drive initiatives that improve efficiency, effectiveness, and overall process performance.
• Lead efforts to refine and optimize R2R workflows.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Engage the appropriate collaborators to meet business needs efficiently while staying aligned with interpersonal goals.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of dynamic experience in finance or accounting, with 3-5 years in a Shared Services structure.
• Strong functional knowledge of BlackLine, preferably with hands-on implementation experience in Blackline modules such as Account Reconciliations, Tasks, Journals and Compliance.
• A hands-on, proactive leader with a "roll up your sleeves" mentality and strong ability to multitask and collaborate.
• Strong business insight, capable of making strategic decisions with a broad perspective.
• Ability to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail, understanding the upstream and downstream impacts of financial processes.
• Shown experience collaborating with key technology collaborators and external vendors for large-scale technology implementations.
• Shown success in leading complex, cross-functional projects.
• Ability to inspire change, influence teams, and maintain motivation across departments.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and skills for engaging with senior management and business partners.
• Business insight to successfully align Finance objectives with the broader goals of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Location & Travel Requirements:

• This position does not require relocation; however, travel will be vital.
• Encouraged travel: ~10%, with a higher concentration at the start of the role to establish relationships and understand processes.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our work goes beyond day-to-day tasks. As the world leader in serving science, we tackle meaningful challenges while fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and collaboration. Join our team of 110,000 extraordinary minds and help us fulfill our mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Please contact us to request accommodation.