Financial Analyst II

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Pittsburgh, PA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Finance teams support business and functional teams in making sound decisions that advance the company’s Mission. The company’s finance functions span areas including financial planning and analysis, tax, treasury, financial reporting, audit, investor relations, strategy and corporate development, and accounting.

The Inventory Finance team is a Shared Service function within Customer Channels Group, serving research and healthcare markets. This Intermediate Analyst will support the team’s near- and long-term financial objectives. The role covers FP&A planning, analysis, and reporting to help execute financial goals and initiatives for a growing organization.

The role requires an on-site presence four days per week at 300 Industry Drive in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Domestic and international travel of 10% is required. Relocation assistance and employment sponsorship are not available for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a business-related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant financial experience.
• Proficiency with systems such as Oracle, Power BI, Cognos, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize and present information concisely and effectively.
• Attention to detail and consistent delivery of high-quality work.
• Ability to learn quickly, meet deadlines, and multitask in a deadline-driven environment.
• Good understanding of business processes, operations, and financial controls, with the ability to identify control weaknesses and recommend mitigation actions.

Nice To Haves

• Financial experience in a large global company and highly matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Complete closing activities and help ensure accurate reporting during the monthly closing process.
• Analyze transactional and operational data and recommend accruals to ensure accurate reporting.
• Review monthly transactional details and identify key factors driving variances to AOP and Forecast.
• Collaborate with business partners to correct transactional errors, improve processes, and understand and generate key assumptions affecting financials.
• Develop, standardize, and improve regular analyses and reports to share business and financial insights and support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and budgeting processes, including MBR, QBR, and AOP.
• Develop process improvements through the use of automation and AI technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level