Sr Financial Analyst

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

This is an on-site role in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Senior Finance Analyst is an individual contributor who performs complex financial analyses and creates accurate, transparent, and timely reports and analytical tools. The Senior Finance Analyst partners closely with the site Director as a member of the site leadership team and supports the site and business unit’s decision-making processes.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree required. Accounting, Finance, or business relevant degree strongly desired. MBA or advanced degree a plus but not required.

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years’ experience of progressive business and/or finance experience required.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Prior experience within a global business and a matrixed organization preferred.
• Prior experience explaining financial data to a non-financial audience preferred.
• Prior experience with continuous improvement systems a plus (PPI/Lean/Six Sigma)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Strong financial skills and the ability to communicate financials effectively.
• Professional proficiency in English language, both spoken and written.
• Understand and familiar with Hyperion/SmartView and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI).
• Prior experience working in an MRP/ERP system with emphasis on operations and/or financial data.
• Knowledge of AMAPS+ and/or Blackline are a bonus, but not required.
• Able to make deft logical conclusions, identify trends, explain variances, and implement process improvements.
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial problem solver with excellent financial savvy and drive
• Partner effectively with a globally diverse set of collaborators
• Continuous improvement mentality and focus, with an ability to track productivity projects across the site through a financial lens.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and managing multiple projects or activities.
• May require as-needed travel (0-10%)

The salary will be commensurate with experience/qualifications. This position will also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. Actual compensation will be confirmed in writing at the time of offer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collects, analyzes, and optimizes the data and reporting infrastructure used by Operations and Finance, with a focus on operational costs, margin and EBITA.
• Owns all facets of operational finance for the site, including annual budget (AOP) planning, forecasting, and the variances between actuals and forecast.
• Partners cross-functionally with site leadership and other team members to develop continuous improvement projects and helps the team translate productivity initiatives into positive financial outcomes.
• Manages monthly accruals/journal entries as required to ensure operational results are accurately reflected in financial reporting.
• Supports controllership and FP&A leadership during financial audits, including audit responses.
• Supports Cost Accounting during annual cost roll process.
• Owns CAPEX process for the manufacturing site, including capital budgeting, financial oversight of projects, and proper tracking of depreciation expenses.
• Supervises optimization projects/productivity savings and ensures that they are captured accurately on the P&L

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and managing multiple projects or activities.
• May require as-needed travel (0-10%