Financial Analyst (FP&A)

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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. 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:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to support the BID (Biosciences Division) through financial planning & analysis, business partnering, and business intelligence initiatives.

This role will work closely with commercial leaders, regional finance teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to provide financial insights, drive planning processes, and enhance reporting capabilities. The position will also provide supporting coverage and collaboration for LSG (Life Sciences Group) Opex management activities alongside the broader finance team.

The ideal candidate will possess strong FP&A expertise, analytical capabilities, and hands-on experience with business intelligence and reporting tools in a fast-paced multinational environment. The candidate should be capable of independently managing financial processes, proactively identifying business insights, and effectively partnering with stakeholders across the organization

What you will do:

• Perform weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial processes with a focus on variance analysis, financial modeling, and reporting

• Support alignment and interlock with Country, Region, and Division/BU commercial leaders and finance teams across multiple levels of management

• Independently drive the end-to-end process for 5-year strategic planning and annual budget cycles by consolidating financial data from multiple sources, conducting variance and scenario analyses, and developing reporting packages with actionable insights for key stakeholders

• Support LSG (Life Sciences Group) Opex planning and tracking activities in collaboration with the broader finance team

• Support RP management by tracking price realization impact and identifying areas for pricing improvement and revenue optimization.

• Ensure strict compliance with financial policies and enhance cross-functional collaboration with Accounting, Supply chain and other key stakeholders

• Continuously strengthen FP&A capabilities by enhancing functional competencies, and communication skills and cultivating a strategic mindset to drive business insight and value creation

• Perform ROI analysis for investment decisions and manage approved CAPEX projects through continuous monitoring and performance tracking.

• Support the operational maintenance of financial reporting systems, ensure data accuracy and integrity, and enable self-service, data-driven analysis for business partners

• Develop and enhance Power BI and Cognos dashboards and reporting solutions to improve financial visibility and support data-driven decision-making

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Business Administration

• 8+ years of direct experience in financial analysis, reporting, and accounting

• Experience with business intelligence tools and reporting solutions such as Power BI, Power Query, Cognos, or similar platforms

• Experience working in multinational and matrix organizations

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Power Query, and Cognos is preferred

• Strong communication and interpersonal skill with team and other stakeholders

• Good written and verbal communication skills in English

• Strong attention to detail with commitment to delivering high-quality and accurate results

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to adapt quickly to evolving business conditions and proactively support business decision-making

• Embody Thermo Fisher Scientific's 4-I values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement