Operations Finance Analyst II

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Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers meaningful work with a global impact.

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. Ranked #95 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.

An Operations Finance Analyst II, Contributes to the achievement of financial and business objectives through accurate and timely financial analysis and reporting. Works cross-functionally with operations, commercial finance, and finance to resolve issues related to any of the following: revenue, costs, contract values, billing, balance sheet management, financial reporting, financial tools and processes.

• Administers the daily financial management of a moderately complex project portfolio and/or special assignments.
• Collects, compiles, verifies, and analyzes financial information to provide
  management with accurate and timely information for making financial decisions.
• Works on transactional level tasks. Demonstrates the ability to prepare journal entries; maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts that are adequately supported and documented.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires
• Performs analysis of budget to actual data on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases and for revenue calculations and forecasting; and/or performs regular reconciliations and analysis of revenues and billing on a project and company level; and/or creates trackers, financial tools, dashboards and provides technical solutions by manipulating large datasets and compiling data.
• Analyzes cost assignments, ensuring that all assigned projects enforce to accepted cost accounting standards.
• Tracks, maintains and/or interpret project information and budgets within the project accounting system; and/or takes part in reviewing and development of financial reports, tools, systems, policies and processes in support of financial management process and improved efficiency.
• Supports management in assessing and minimizing the risk on revenue and gross profit and/or balances associated with assigned balance sheet accounts and/or financial processes and tools.
• Interacts with leadership through the presentation of database extracts and datasets, tools, models, data analysis, and dashboards.
• Serves as a mentor and lead for team members.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic.

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 3+ years).

• Ability to function as an effective and respected partner to internal clients
• Proven ability to adapt quickly to new systems and processes
• Confidence to handle critical information and make sound recommendations
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills and ability to handle data effectively
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and project administration skills
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data, for roles with more technical focus previous experience with SharePoint / VBA / SQL / Power BI / RPA (comparable to 1+ years) will be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of accounting/financial principles and regulations/legal requirements, for roles with more accounting focus a professional accounting qualification – ACCA / CPA / CIMA or equivalent will be an advantage.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Accessibility/Disability Access

Thermo Fisher Scientific provides accessibility services for job seekers needing accommodations during the application process.