Financial Analyst III

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Meriden, CT

6d • 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. How you will make an impact: This role is within the Filtration and Separation Division within the Bioprocessing Group. The Operations Finance function is responsible for providing oversight and support for our fast-paced, innovative and manufacturing team at the Stafford Springs, CT and Meriden, CT plants. By leading activities such as strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, pricing and close exercises, while leveraging analytics, forecasting and reporting skills, you will help shape the operational success of our business areas for senior leaders and the manufacturing teams. You will develop a robust skill set as part of this fast-paced function by interacting with a broad number of internal business partners and building organizational capabilities to drive profitability & customer satisfaction. The work of this team is dynamic with high-visibility and impact to our diverse customers, providing you an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experiences and professional growth. Seeking a Finance Analyst to be a key member of the Operations Finance team to support senior leaders in data analytics, financial reporting and forecasting processes to help craft the success of the business. This role would suit an individual with a passion for data analytics and a real desire to develop and succeed within a fast paced, innovative global FP&A function! This role will be based out of the Meriden, CT facility and will have oversite over both the Meriden and Stafford Springs, CT manufacturing sites from a finance perspective.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience in manufacturing finance, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in financial planning & analysis or related field
• Prior experience within FP&A or Controlling
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills. Attention to detail and consistently delivering high quality work
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and tight time demands
• Excellent skills with MS Excel are required; Oracle, HFM/CMR, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), JD Edwards are preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team building skills and the shown ability to work with a diverse group of people even if geographically dispersed
• Self-motivated, higher level of flexibility and strong work ethic with the goal to get the job done
• Continuous Improvement approach: Identify process and control gaps and champion improvement initiatives through Practical Process Improvement (PPI)
• Exhibit leadership, initiative, and the Thermo Fisher Scientific 4-I values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead closing activities and guarantee accurate reporting in the monthly closing process
• Perform analysis of consolidated financial views, build key summary reports for senior management team
• Enhance financial reporting knowledge across the Site
• Reviewing monthly operational data, spending details and HC and identify the key factors driving variances to AOP and Forecast
• Support preparing annual operating plan and monthly and quarterly business reviews (MBR/QBR)
• Perform special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of reporting and analytical processes to drive productivity and efficiency
• Provide support to the CAPEX process (return of the investment)
• Lead SOX/Statutory Audits

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