Sr Financial Analyst

Job Description

When you're part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do ambitious work, and join a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create meaningful contributions to the world.

As a Senior Financial Analyst within our organization, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Life Sciences Group (LSG) FP&A management reporting team. In this position, you will be responsible for driving key operating mechanisms such as forecasting, reporting, and strategic planning. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Finance, you will join a team dedicated to continuous improvement, process excellence and collaboration. This role holds significant visibility within our company, providing you with tremendous opportunities for learning and long-term career growth. We are seeking a candidate with a strong financial background who enjoys working in a high-visibility role, conducting in-depth analytics, and engaging in proactive process planning.

• Accurate and timely completion of month end close process for ~$7B LSG business
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Conduct variance analysis, comparing actual results against forecast and budgets, identifying trends, assessing KPI's and providing insights and recommendations to finance leadership
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes, including but not limited to; consolidating Division submissions, loading Group forecasts, and facilitating tie out processes in a highly matrixed environment
• Continuously evaluate and enhance financial reporting portfolio, identifying opportunities to automate, streamline, and improve insights
• Leverage systems and tools to automate reporting processes wherever applicable, streamlining efficiency and accuracy
• Become trusted partner for all LSG FP&A reporting and analytics
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and provide business insights to support leadership decision making

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a similar field
• 3+ years of progressive experience in Finance
• Comprehension of financial statements and how to use them to analyze a business
• Independent, problem solver with a mindset for continuous improvement
• High level of attention to detail and organization
• Outstanding Excel and data analytics skills; demonstrates intellectual curiosity
• Experience with Hyperion Planning, SmartView, or similar systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to communicate and collaborate with senior management
• Experience in a complex, multinational, heavily matrixed organization
• Embraces challenges in a continuously evolving environment

• 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