Lead Financial Analyst

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. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives. Ranked #92 on the 2022 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.

Location/Division Specific Information:

This position is in Pittsburgh, PA supporting the Research & Safety Market Division (RSD) Finance team.

How you will make an impact:

In this pivotal role, you'll be a key partner to the regional sales team and division leadership, providing comprehensive support in sales & margin analysis, reporting, and strategic decision-making. You'll use your financial expertise to:

• Sharpen Revenue & Profitability: Develop and deliver insightful sales & margin analysis, forecasts, and reports. This will directly empower leadership to make strategic decisions that increase revenue and profitability.
• Become a Strategic Partner: Collaborate closely with the regional sales team and division leadership, providing financial insights that fuel business growth.
• Develop Your Financial Skills: Gain exposure to upper management and participate in the development and implementation of financial strategies. This will significantly enhance your understanding of the financial health of the business.
• Become an Integral Leader: Take initiative and lead business partner activities, fostering a deeper understanding of financial metrics across the team. Your insights will be crucial for driving successful departmental initiatives.

This is a unique opportunity for a self-starter to make a real impact. If you're passionate about financial analysis and using data to drive strategic decision-making, we want to hear from you!

What you will do:

• Independently develop and deliver accurate annual and quarterly forecasts for key financial metrics. Translate data into actionable insights, confidently presenting your findings to business leaders.
• Develop, track, report, and analyze critical sales metrics. This includes analysis into segment, region, and customer data to identify trends and opportunities for growth in bookings and revenue.
• Proactively identify and communicate potential risks and emerging opportunities that could impact financial outcomes. You'll develop robust contingency plans to ensure the achievement of financial commitments, fostering a culture of proactive risk management.
• Provide data-driven recommendations that optimize business decisions. You'll delve into the factors that drive profitability, critically analyze current practices, and propose innovative strategies to enhance financial performance. Furthermore, you'll actively participate in implementing these improvements, ensuring their success.
• Take a leadership role in business partnering initiatives with key operational teams. Through in-depth analysis, distill complex financial data into actionable business insights. Actively educate partners on key performance drivers, fostering a collaborative environment for achieving departmental goals.
• Use the chart of accounts to extract and analyze financial data in accordance with GAAP, generating valuable insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Focus on other related duties as assigned

How you will get here:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics or other relevant background.

Experience

• 8 –10+ years of prior work experience
• Strong Excel skills
• Proven track record driving continuous improvement
• Curiosity and initiative to discover root causes of issues

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Consistent track record of making logical assumptions, incorporate external and internal information, and effectively benchmark results against appropriate baselines.
• Ability to manage process change, identifying and breaking down barriers.
• Strong written communication skills, along with clear and concise verbal skills. Ability to effectively communicate complex financial analysis to business leaders and to obtain operational agreement.
• Proven ability to handle multiple assignments, prioritize projects and time effectively.
• Commitment to continued learning, shows career progression and seeks opportunities to stretch capabilities.
• Ability to act independently, within supervisor guidelines.
• Effectively builds relationships both internally and externally.
• Develops and motivates other team members.
• Expert user of Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, etc.); advanced skills with PowerPoint, Data Warehouses, COGNOS, preferred.

Are you ready to join an inclusive, positive, and lively team culture?

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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