Sr. Financial Analyst

Danaher Corporation•Austin, TX

1d•$85,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Financial Analyst helps to lead the monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, partnering with business functions to analyze financial performance and develop accurate projections. Responsibilities include preparing standard and ad hoc reports, enhancing financial reporting processes, analyzing trends and variances to identify risks and opportunities, and supporting financial systems to ensure reliable reporting and decision-making. This position reports to the Sr. Financial Planning and Analysis Manager and is part of the Financial Planning and Analysis team and will be fully remote. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Partner with business leaders and global finance teams to drive budgeting, forecasting, and cost center management while fostering strong cross-functional relationships. Advise budget owners on accounting, budgeting, and forecasting principles, ensuring compliance with GAAP and accurate financial reporting. Deliver timely, actionable variance analysis by identifying trends, risks, and opportunities and recommending corrective actions to improve financial performance. Develop financial models and provide data-driven decision support, clearly communicating results, insights, and strategic implications to stakeholders. Lead and support continuous process improvement initiatives by enhancing financial and operational processes, documentation, and reporting effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field with an accounting emphasis.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in financial close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications, and financial systems.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a manufacturing environment; Life Sciences industry experience preferred.
SAP experience preferred.
Experience supporting financial shared services activities and related reporting processes.

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, partnering with business functions to analyze financial performance and develop accurate projections.
Prepare standard and ad hoc reports.
Enhance financial reporting processes.
Analyze trends and variances to identify risks and opportunities.
Support financial systems to ensure reliable reporting and decision-making.
Partner with business leaders and global finance teams to drive budgeting, forecasting, and cost center management while fostering strong cross-functional relationships.
Advise budget owners on accounting, budgeting, and forecasting principles, ensuring compliance with GAAP and accurate financial reporting.
Deliver timely, actionable variance analysis by identifying trends, risks, and opportunities and recommending corrective actions to improve financial performance.
Develop financial models and provide data-driven decision support, clearly communicating results, insights, and strategic implications to stakeholders.
Lead and support continuous process improvement initiatives by enhancing financial and operational processes, documentation, and reporting effectiveness.