POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Manager Finance will lead the financial planning and analysis activities for MicroArray (MA) business unit within the Genetic Sciences Division. MA Senior Manager Finance will be a business partner to the VP/General Manager for a +$200M business. MA is a key part of Thermo Fisher’s mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The position will report to VP Finance, Genetic Sciences, and dotted-line to the VP, General Manager – MA.
The MA organization includes Product Managers, Marketing Specialists, Sales Representatives, and R&D Scientists. This position supports the end-to-end global P&L for the business, associated FP&A activities. It works closely with business unit leaders to develop and implement strategies to drive growth and profitability. Responsibilities include leading business unit activities such as quarterly business reviews and new product financial analysis, investments, pricing, sales, competitor analysis, and operating cost management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred. CPA or accounting experiences a plus.
• Requires a minimum of 8+ years of proven experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting in a matrixed organization.
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Hyperion is a must.
• Experience in PowerBI / Tableau / automated tools a plus.
• Strong verbal, written communication, and presentation skills required and ability to work with and support senior level business partners/customers.
• Experience supporting a business unit a plus.
• Some travel may be required.

Lead the MA financials and provide key insights to the business to drive opportunities for growth

• Own the development and drive the execution of the AOP, with complete alignment with the divisional partners
• Provides financial oversight and business partnership for MA Leadership team including STRAP, AOP, MBR and Leadership meetings.
• Identify, monitor, and articulate key operating metrics, business risks and opportunities associated with the plan and outlooks to senior management
• Business case preparation and financial analysis/justifications of investment projects, includes financial modeling to ensure appropriate resource prioritization and return on investment.
• Implementation and oversight of appropriate systems, control/process standards, and drive continuous improvement
• Safeguard company property and assets embedding financial internal controls, compensatory controls and/or risk mitigation plans into the areas of responsibility.
• Champion other ad-hoc projects and initiatives, as assigned or as self-identified areas for improvement.