Director, Finance

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Los Angeles, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As FP&A Director for the TDX Division, you will lead the annual budgeting, strategic planning, monthly/quarterly reporting and forecasting, business performance monitoring and financial analysis for the global division with $500M+ revenue. You will translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights and recommendations for senior management, help shape strategic planning for the division, and build, mentor and grow a high-performing FP&A team. You will drive financial discipline, operational alignment, and support investment/resource allocation decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance or strategic planning—preferably within a complex/divisional business environment.
• Proven experience managing budgets, forecasts, financial modelling, and providing executive‐level analysis and strategic insight.
• Strong leadership experience: ability to lead and develop a team of finance professionals and partner with business leadership across functions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and financial modelling skills; able to turn data into actionable business insight.
• Strong business acumen, strategic mindset and ability to influence and communicate effectively with non‐finance stakeholders (senior executives, business units).
• Familiarity with FP&A tools, ERP/finance systems, business intelligence tools, and advanced Excel/financial modelling.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, thrive in a fast‐paced environment, and drive change and process improvement.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree in Finance strongly preferred.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CFA or CMA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the annual budget and strategic planning process for the TDX Division: develop the division’s strategic plan, annual operating plan, and monthly forecasts.
• Partner with division leadership to establish financial targets, KPIs, operational drivers and maintain alignment of financial plans with business objectives.
• Lead preparation of monthly and quarterly financial performance reviews (MBR and QBR): analyze actuals vs budget/forecast, identify key variances/trends, provide actionable recommendations to improve performance. Collaborate closely with corporate FP&A to ensure timely reporting. Collaborate with TDX finance peers to ensure alignment and efficiency.
• Build and maintain advanced financial models to support business decisions—e.g., new product initiatives evaluation, M&A activities and other strategic investments. Provide scenario analysis / sensitivity modelling to assess risks, opportunities and alternative business strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, systems and tools (e.g., forecasting system enhancements, dashboards, business intelligence, automation) to increase efficiency, accuracy and insight.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership: present financial insights, strategic recommendations and business partner with non-finance stakeholders to influence decisions and business outcomes.
• Manage and develop the FP&A team for the TDX Division: recruit, train, mentor, set objectives, develop career progression and ensure delivery of high‐quality output.
• Ensure integrity of financial data, adhere to reporting standards and compliance requirements, and coordinate with Accounting/Controllership, Treasury, and other finance functions as required.
• Monitor industry, market and competitive trends, and provide insights to support strategic direction of the division.

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees