Finance Manager – Biosciences FP&A

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Carlsbad, CA

2d • $103,100 - $154,700 • Onsite

About The Position

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.
As a Finance Manager, you will lead core financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and division consolidation activities for the Biosciences division (BID). As part of the Life Sciences Solutions Group, BID supports customers across life science research, drug discovery and development, and applied markets with innovative reagents, instruments, and workflow solutions. The successful candidate will organize and lead the division's financial planning and performance-management processes, coordinate deliverables across business units and functions, and provide clear, actionable insights to BID leadership. This role will help evolve BID's FP&A infrastructure, promote standardization and continuous improvement, and ensure high-quality execution of critical planning and reporting processes, while leading a team and gaining visibility across the finance organization.
This position requires working on-site at our Carlsbad, California office located at 5823 Newton Drive. Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role at this time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a Business-related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, financial reporting, or a related field; experience leading full P&L consolidations, forecasting, annual planning, and business review processes preferred
• Intellectual curiosity, versatility, and adaptability
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights and recommendations
• Strong desire to formulate and drive operational improvements, simplify processes, and challenge the status quo
• Ability to learn quickly, manage multiple priorities, and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic organization
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with a track record of coordinating cross-functional deliverables to tight deadlines
• Technical proficiency in financial systems and software such as Hyperion Planning, Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively summarize and present information to various levels of management
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work, with a good understanding of business processes, operations, and financial controls
• Ability to influence across a highly matrixed organization and confidently express independent viewpoints

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a large global company and highly matrixed organization preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the Division’s financial planning and performance management processes, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Strategic Operating Plan (STRAP), forecasts, and Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews (MBR/QBR), partnering closely with BID finance leadership, business units, and functions to ensure alignment, completeness, and quality towards Group and Corporate deliverables
• Ensure thoughtful planning and seamless execution of financial processes, including calendars, templates, internal review meetings, consolidation of inputs, and finalization of executive review materials
• Lead division P&L and balance sheet consolidations; strengthen controls & KPI management and craft concise variance explanations, year-over-year bridges, risks and opportunities, and key assumptions
• Lead a successful team including coaching, training, setting clear priorities, and supporting career development for Analyst III and rotating Analyst II direct reports
• Drive continuous process improvement and simplification across financial planning, reporting, analytics, and business processes
• Participate in strategic improvement initiatives and build strong partnerships across BID business units, functions, and Group FP&A
• Partner with business and functional leaders to identify key performance drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities; translate analysis into actionable insights and recommendations

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: Mid Level