Sr 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 #95 on the 2021 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.

This role is required to assist in reconciling IT finances with the Finance team. 

How you will make an impact:

Our Operations Finance function provides financial oversight and support for our rapidly growing, fast-paced, Pharma Services Group by leading activities such as budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, reporting, and driving financial success.

What you will do:

• Collects, analyzes and interprets complex financial and operating data for business divisions and/or corporate functions.• Provides sophisticated decision support to business leadership through the creation and enhancement of decision tools, models, presentations, and dashboards.• Prepares reports and analyses in support of monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes and ongoing financial activities.• Leads the forecasting and budgeting processes for assigned business divisions and/or functional areas.• Collaborates with department, operational management and cross-functional teams to identify problems and develop solutions.• Makes recommendations on system and process improvements to streamline processes and improve efficiency.• May conduct peer reviews of work to ensure quality standards are met

How you will get here:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business-related field

Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• • Demonstrated project leadership and consultancy skills with ability to function as an effective and respected partner to internal clients

• Strong knowledge of accounting/financial principles, best practices, and regulations/legal requirements

• Ability to apply advanced knowledge, skills, and expertise to analysis

• Good business acumen with ability to understand complex organizational structures and environments

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills

• Advanced level of skill in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data

• Ability to work with ambiguity and complexity

• Demonstrates executive presence and good presentation skills

• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization

• Ability to balance and deliver against competing demands