Senior Financial Analyst

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Position Summary:

This dynamic Senior FInancial Analyst will lead key financial planning and analysis activities for the Biosciences division. This is a high visibility role within the business, providing a tremendous opportunity for learning and long-term career growth. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone with a strong operations finance/accounting background, who has a high level of attention to detail and enjoys continuous improvement. We are a fast paced, robust team looking for a candidate who will continue to drive the Finance function forward.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate as the onsite finance and accounting leader
• Proactively provide insights to drive informed decision making and strong financial performance
• Manage the monthly forecast cycle ensuring accuracy and clear communication of key issues
• Champion identified key continuous improvement projects, to drive improved results
• Implementation and oversight of appropriate systems and control/process standards
• Safeguard company property and assets embedding financial internal controls, compensatory controls and/or risk mitigation plans into the areas of responsibility
• Lead the Annual Operating Plan process for the site

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business required
• MBA, CMA, or CPA preferred
• 4+ years of proven experience in operations finance within a large, multi-national company
• Significant experience leading and developing successful teams
• Self-reliant, problem solver with a natural bias towards continuous operational improvement
• Outstanding excel skills and experience with small to mid-sized ERP systems
• Understanding of finance, accounting, and impact to reporting systems
• Experience with Hyperion Planning, Smartview or similar systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven track record of working with a diverse group of individuals
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with senior management
• Demonstrated experience in a complex, multinational, heavily matrixed organization
• Embraces challenges in a continuously evolving environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $93,800.00–$125,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• 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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards