Finance Director, Supply Chain and R&D

PerkinElmer

PerkinElmer

Accounting & Finance, Operations
Poland
Posted on Apr 2, 2025
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Finance Director, Supply Chain and R&D

Poland

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Responsibilities

Location Kraków, PL Job ID REQ-054740

Job Description

The Finance Director, Supply Chain and R&D will be responsible for owning the company P&L’s for the manufacturing plants, procurement, and research and development (R&D) organizations within PerkinElmer. The role will focus on enabling lean manufacturing, tight spend control and thoughtful investments in research and development. The role will work closely with the senior leadership team across the company.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a global team of 2-3 analysts in owning ~$400M in annualized cost, supporting the management staff of the Supply Chain and R&D organization that oversee ~1,000 people in the company

  • Support various projects aimed at unleashing value for the company through lean manufacturing practices, improved spend controls and better tracking of R&D spend

  • Support CEO’s staff and CFO on preparation of business reviews that highlight key risks, opportunities and propose actions for improved growth and profitability

  • Collaborate with various finance leaders to develop a standard catalogue of financial reports and key operational metrics, delivered on a continuous basis, which drive action and deliver improved financial results

  • Drive projects to digitize our analytics and reporting capabilities while identifying and delivering finance simplification initiatives to streamline our financial reporting

  • Support separation and integration projects

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

  • 10+ years of related business experience in Finance with a track record of graduated and scalable success

  • Prior experience working with manufacturing and supply chain organizations

  • Fluent in English (at least CEFR C1 level)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience leading a global team

  • Robust financial system knowledge: able to link proposed operational processes to financial accounting/system requirements.

  • Team player with a strong sense of personal responsibility and integrity.

  • Strong ability to navigate through ambiguity, show initiative, and confidently manage conflict during times of change.

  • Strategic thinker. Strong bias for action while considering potential outcomes from multiple angles. Always driving towards simplification and transparency.

  • Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and manage/complete multiple complex activities in a time-sensitive environment.

  • Experience with SAP, Hyperion (HFM/Essbase), Business Objects

  • Strong proficiency with financial systems and applications; Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office applications

What we offer:

  • Private healthcare including dental care – MEDICOVER,

  • Life and long-term disability insurance,

  • MyBenefit Cafeteria system,

  • Multisport Card,

  • Social Fund Subsidies,

  • Home Office allowance,

  • Tuition reimbursement,

  • Referral awards,

  • Internal career development opportunities in multiple business areas,

  • and up to 4 additional days of vacation by length of service in the company.

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