Thermo Fisher Scientific
Senior Manager, Finance Prospective Real-World Science
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Leads financial planning and analysis, including annual operating plans, quarterly business reviews, monthly forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and strategic decision support. Partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, manages financial systems and complex datasets, supports digital transformation and process automation, and drives FP&A process improvements and business recommendations.
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As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.DESCRIPTION:
Join our Finance team as a Lead Financial Analyst, where you'll support strategic financial decision-making and contribute to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In this key role, you'll lead financial planning and analysis initiatives, managing essential processes including annual operating plans, quarterly business reviews, and monthly forecasts. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement financial strategies that support business growth and profitability.
Working directly with senior leadership, you'll provide valuable insights through complex data analysis, maintain financial models, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Your role will be essential in informing strategic decisions through detailed variance analysis, trend identification, and actionable recommendations. You'll also contribute to special projects, including new platform development and digital transformation initiatives, while building strong partnerships across the organization.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, data analytics, or related field
• Preferred Fields of Study: Finance, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
• Advanced degree or professional certification (MBA, CPA, CFA) preferred
• Expert proficiency in financial systems including Oracle HFM, CMR, PLN, and advanced Excel skills
• Strong knowledge of General Ledger Accounting (GLA) systems
• Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with ability to handle large datasets
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated success in operational improvements and implementing FP&A best practices
• Excellence in data visualization and presentation of complex financial information
• Strong business partnership and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives and process automation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment
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