Associate Director, ASD FP&A

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Raleigh, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, ASD FP&A provides financial planning and analysis leadership, business partnership, and financial planning support across the Analytical Services Division (ASD), within Thermo Fisher Scientific's Clinical Research Group. The role partners with division finance leadership, business unit finance teams, commercial, operations, HR, talent acquisition, sourcing, productivity, and group FP&A stakeholders. The position supports core financial rhythms including the annual operating plan (AOP), forecast cycles, month-end close, Revenue and EBITA flash reporting, management and quarterly business reviews, bridge and margin walk analysis, productivity and PPI reporting, working capital, cash flow, and leadership requests. It is highly visible and deadline-driven, requiring the ability to turn complex financial data into clear business insights, recommendations, and executive-ready deliverables. Limited travel may be required based on business needs.

Requirements

Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or a bachelor's degree plus 8 years of progressive finance experience.
Experience in financial planning and analysis, forecasting, reporting, business partnership, and financial analytics.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, time-sensitive deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
Strong understanding of P&L drivers, forecast processes, variance analysis, and executive financial reporting.
Strong finance, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
Experience with PowerPoint and executive-level presentation development.
Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights, actions, and business recommendations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to influence across a matrixed organization as a business partner.
Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and ability to manage competing priorities during close, forecast, and planning cycles.
Ability to identify risks and opportunities, communicate impacts clearly, and support leadership decisions.
Demonstrated ability to improve processes, standardize reporting, and strengthen financial controls.
Ability to develop, coach, and support finance talent.

Nice To Haves

Experience with EPM, Hyperion, RevPlan, CMR, ERP, or equivalent financial systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and support FP&A processes including AOP, STRAP, QBR, MBR, monthly forecast cycles, and month-end close deliverables.
Coordinate monthly and quarterly reporting across revenue, EBITA, gross margin, OPEX, productivity, sourcing, restructuring, working capital, FCF, headcount, and other key business metrics.
Own or support Revenue and EBITA flash reporting, bridge submissions, margin walk analysis, one-time item tracking, and forecast commentary.
Partner with business unit finance teams and functional stakeholders to gather inputs, validate assumptions, resolve variances, and complete recurring deliverables on time.
Prepare, review, and influence executive-level financial presentations for MBR, QBR, AOP, forecast reviews, and other leadership forums.
Analyze financial and business performance against plan, forecast, prior year, and key operating metrics to identify risks, opportunities, and business drivers.
Support EPM, RevPlan, CMR, and related system processes, including troubleshooting, data validation, forecast loads, and reporting tie-outs.
Develop clear, concise commentary and financial narratives to explain performance, risks, opportunities, and required actions.
Drive process improvement, automation, standardization, and stronger controls across recurring FP&A deliverables.
Partner cross-functionally to ensure financial plans and reporting reflect current business realities.
Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to analysts or other team members supporting ASD FP&A deliverables.
Maintain strong documentation, source-file discipline, and repeatable processes to support continuity, accuracy, and scalability.