Operations Finance Analyst I

Thermo Fisher Scientific - Raleigh, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Raleigh, NC

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As an Operations Finance Analyst II at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will play a crucial role in achieving financial and business objectives through accurate financial analysis and reporting. This position involves working cross-functionally with various teams to resolve issues related to revenue, costs, and financial reporting, ultimately contributing to the company's mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Responsibilities

• Administers the daily financial management of project portfolio and/or special assignments.
• Identifies issues related to contract modifications, contract values, and contract deliverables.
• Performs analysis of budget to actual data on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases for revenue calculations and forecasting.
• Prepares payment schedules/invoice back-ups and processes invoices maintaining cash neutrality.
• Performs regular reconciliations and analysis of revenues and billing on a project and company level.
• Creates trackers, financial tools, dashboards, and provides technical solutions by manipulating large datasets and compiling data.
• Analyzes cost assignments, ensuring that all assigned projects adhere to accepted cost accounting standards.
• Coordinates and supervises deliverables of assigned projects and manages outcomes to corporate targets.
• Tracks, maintains, and interprets project information and budgets within the project accounting system.
• Participates in reviewing and development of financial reports, tools, systems, policies, and processes in support of financial management process and improved efficiency.
• Coordinates with other staff to ensure sponsors are invoiced in a timely and accurate manner and that all amounts are collected.
• Supports management in assessing and minimizing the risk on revenue and gross profit associated with assigned balance sheet accounts and financial processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
• 0 to 2 years of previous experience in a related field.
• Ability to function as an effective and respected partner to internal clients.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and processes.
• Confidence to handle sensitive information and make sound recommendations.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results.
• Good analytical and quantitative skills and ability to handle data effectively.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project administration skills.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience with SharePoint, VBA, SQL, Power BI, or RPA (1+ years).
• Professional accounting qualification - ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent.

Benefits

• Health and wellness support programs.
• Opportunities for career development and growth.