Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific values its Finance teams for guiding strategic decisions globally.
Location/Division Specific Information
Reporting to the Sr Director of Finance, this position will the Divisional FP&A function for Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD).
Discover Impactful Work:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance professional to join LCD. As Finance Manager, Divisional FP&A, you will play a key role in driving process excellence and providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making. This role is highly visible, partnering closely with Group FP&A and Division leadership to ensure accurate and timely reporting, as well as support the development of long-term strategies. Additionally, you will be responsible for leading an FP&A reporting team and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has a strong background in finance, excellent analytical skills, and a proven record of effectively presenting sophisticated financial information.
A day in the Life:
Collaborate with Group, Corporate FP&A, and Divisional Leadership team to lead reporting mechanisms such as QBR/MBR, AOP, STRAP, and Revenue & EBITA Flashes, and Monthly Outlook.
- Provide FP&A support by analyzing financials, including P&L, Measured Cash Flow, FX, and Headcount.
- Provide Finance business partnership to Divisional President and LCD DLT members, as well as Divisional Functional partners (IT and Global Strategic Marketing), supporting monthly, quarterly and planning processes.
- Conduct data analysis and problem-solving using complex financial data.
- Develop high-quality and engaging presentations to communicate financial insights.
- Identify and address process gaps within the team and the organization.
- Implement systems and process controls.
- Drive a continuous improvement approach with a focus on automation and operational improvements of key FP&A processes (FX modeling, PowerBI commercial dashboards, Sample Preparation Optimization Tool data management for divisional analytics).
- Champion ad-hoc projects and initiatives to improve financial processes and business insights.
Education / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and/or MBA in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a Finance role
- Experience in financial reporting, internal control, forecasting, analysis, and accounting.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to step back and analyze the overall business impact and help to develop solutions to broad business issues
- Strong financial modeling and analytics skills
- Experienced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and financial systems (Hyperion Planning and Power BI preferred)
- Ability to handle several tasks and projects
- Natural bias towards continuous improvement
- Ability to navigate in a matrix organization and influence business partners to achieve result
- Keen attention to detail and ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Top Skills
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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