JOB DESCRIPTION

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Finance teams support business decisions, driving the company’s Mission.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Coordinate operations, forecast, report data, collaborate with leadership, and develop strategies for financial goals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance (CPA and/or MBA preferred); equivalent experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
• 8+ years of professional experience in the finance/accounting fields
• Ability to navigate and influence in a matrix organization
• Strong leadership, problem solving, and a team first mentality
• Systems experience preferred, including, but not limited to: EDW, Hyperion Planning, CMR
• Knowledge of PowerBI or Business Intelligence Tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interpret and summarize financial analysis results in a clear, concise, and accurate manner
• Demonstrates strong business insight

• FP&A lead for Cell Biology with ownership for operating mechanisms including STRAP, AOP, and Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews
• Provide financial insights and recommendations for Cell & Gene Therapy and Protein Expression and Delivery teams to meet objectives and strategies.
• Collaborate with the product management and R&D teams to develop a strong product pipeline to improve growth and profitability
• Responsible for managing the P&L and cash flow with a focus on predictability, timely execution of project spending and balancing risks and opportunities
• Lead analysis of return on investment within the BU and craft financial scenarios and models to support decision-making on capital deployment
• Show leadership in FP&A by providing timely, accurate, and valuable information
• Lead the implementation of the business unit’s data strategy to provide users with meaningful information to drive decision making
• Drive a continuous improvement approach with a focus on automation, process improvement, and elevating business partner support where applicable
• Liaise with Division FP&A and Systems team to drive reporting integrity and accuracy
• Develop, coach, and provide leadership to direct report as well as others in the business and function
• Foster a culture of diversity and inclusion and be a role model leader for the core set of values in the organization: integrity, intensity, innovation, and involvement
• Support other initiatives, special projects, requests and ad-hoc financial analysis as required