Sr. Financial Analyst

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important 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 outstanding career experiences and perspectives.

How you will make an impact:

The Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) will play a key leadership role in scaling our financial infrastructure to improve planning, forecasting, reporting and analytics across our Corporate Functions Teams. As an influential member of our Finance community, this SFA will also strategically partner with our functional leaders to drive P&L optimization by evolving our key expense operating model.

The ideal candidate is a high potential, natural relationship builder and problem solver in process efficiency and optimization, as consistently demonstrated through sophisticated finance planning & analysis/accounting experience.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and lead financial planning and analysis for Annual Operating Planning, Monthly Forecasting and Quarterly Business Reviews. Specific responsibilities include report consolidation and preparation, variance analyses, trend tracking, and story telling
• Track and review spending trends and identifying the contributing factors driving variances to key comparable points (AOP, Prior Year, Prior Forecast)
• Financial modelling for our Shared Services organization as well as working with our Global Finance colleagues to understand variances and key drivers, opportunities, and risks
• Collaborating with key partners and peers to develop standard process sharing and continuous improvement practices across the organization
• Utilize digital technology and Artificial Intelligence to drive transformation and efficiency, continuous improvement mindset
• Leverage deep finance competence to address critical business needs

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Strong financial modeling, analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen detail-orientation
• Knowledge of internal control environments and technical accounting principles (Capital Expense v. Operating Expense)
• Outstanding relationship building: ability to influence varying levels of leadership
• Ability to naturally build cross-functional relationships and drive accountability with customers, peers, and operating partners
• Technical ability to effectively navigate interplay between all financial systems (Oracle, SAP, Enterprise Data Warehouse, Hyperion Planning, Hyperion Financial Management/CMR) and advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Capacity to successfully navigate and thrive in a heavily matrixed environment
• Outstanding prioritization skills (strong ability to lead multiple and meaningful priorities)
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and financial modeling skills
• Consistent track record of driving business accountability and continuous improvement activities
• Superior communication skills
• Embodiment of Thermo Fisher’s core values: Integrity, Intensity, Involvement, and Innovation

Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting
• Experience in large global company and highly matrixed organization preferred
• Knowledge in Hyperion Planning and HFM/CMR preferred

Equivalency:

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Capability to effectively and efficiently handle several projects at once.  Demonstrates strong analytical skills and attention to detail.  Strong written and oral communication skills.  Ability to effectively and articulately communicate instructions, issues and project statuses.  Ability to think strategically, work independently & demonstrate to be a strong teammate, as well.  Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.  Good organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously. Self-starter and detail oriented. Experience with data management and reporting software tools including sophisticated level knowledge of Microsoft Excel application, Cognos, and SAP. Proficiency with the English Language.

Core Competencies:

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