Sr Financial Analyst

About the position

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are essential to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop unique career experiences and perspectives. Ranked #92 on the 2022 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month end and quarter end sourcing productivity and purchase price variance reporting and forecasting process to support procurement and sourcing analytics.
• Assist with annual planning cycle by facilitating global AOP process with the sourcing & procurement teams.
• Drive financial data analytics, interpret financial results for determining past financial performance risks and opportunities for future performance.
• Analyze and provide financial guidance on Make vs Buy decisions with business partners.
• Develop financial reports / models for forecasting, trending, budgeting, and results analysis.
• Drive financial analysis, interpretation of key issues, metrics to leadership along with recommendation for course correction with advanced excel skills.
• Assist on projects to improve operational and financial effectiveness.
• Develops high quality effective presentations (i.e., engaging, motivating, concise, well-prep).
• Completes analysis and journal entries related to PPV.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of business and Finance experience preferred.
• Experience in leading and running a distributed team.
• Prior experience in a large global company and highly matrixed organization.
• Proficient at understanding and proactively communicating the financial implications of business decisions and dynamics.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated understanding of Excel (i.e., financial models and analysis), PowerPoint, and Hyperion is preferred.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven business partner and influencer.

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.