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The Senior Financial Analyst reports to the Manager, FP&A, Functions and is responsible to deliver finance process activities including Budget, Forecast, closing, actuals reporting, various ad-hoc analysis by partnering with FP&A leader and functional team.
This position is part of the global India Finance COE located in Bangalore and will be on-site (working hours from 1.30 PM to 10.30 PM). At Cytiva, our vision is to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.
What you will do:
Primary responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Own and operationalize the monthly closing and forecast processes for select business functions, providing in-depth analytics and commentary of actual vs forecasted performance, and ensuring adherence to targets, highlighting potential overruns and trends.
- Apply zero based budgeting techniques & other best practices to drive continuous improvement in spending across functions. Facilitating headcount forecast and overall people cost analysis and proper cost allocation by cost centers.
- Support Marketing function stakeholders with financial modeling and suggesting ways to be a more cost-effective function and help them with cost-control measures, if any. Also, supporting Purchase Requisitions tracking (iProcurement) and approvals.
- Drive standardization and process improvements in forecasting and reporting, including best practice sharing. Identify and resolve gaps in reporting which will value-add to the business.
- Serve as a trusted partner to business stakeholders and leaders, clearly communicating complex financial processes and results to non-financial audiences. Assist senior leadership with analytical requests or ad hoc reporting as required.
Who you are:
- This position is open to internal and external candidates having B. Com, CA, CMA, MBA qualifications with 4-8 years of progressive finance experience, previously worked in a global business environment with experience of global processes.
- Excellent analytical skills: able to analyze large quantities of data, identify trends and drivers, link financial results to operational performance and distil them into insightful analysis.
- Strong PC skills: experience with financial systems/applications such as Oracle, SAP, Hyperion, One stream, Qlik sense or any reporting tools etc. along with strong Excel skills in data compilations and aggregation (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS etc.)
- Self-motivated, strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to work in ambiguous situations, demonstrating the ability to be adaptable & open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances.
- Strong in taking process improvement initiatives.
Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
Desired:
Experience working in a global environment with sound understanding of global processes and transaction flows Proven financial leadership in supporting multiple & complex organizations Effective communication and interpersonal skills Experience working with remote stakeholders and teams Clear thinking/problem solving successfully led projects/process improvements within operations/finance function; able to quickly grasp new ideas Adaptable/Flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations Confidence/Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across business functions.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Skills Required
- B.Com, CA, CMA or MBA qualification
- 4-8 years of progressive finance experience in a global business environment
- Experience owning budgeting, forecasting, month-end close and actuals reporting
- Experience with zero-based budgeting and headcount/people-cost forecasting
- Experience with financial systems such as Oracle, SAP, Hyperion, One stream, Qlik sense or other reporting tools
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS) and financial modeling capabilities
- Excellent analytical skills to analyze large datasets, identify drivers and trends
- Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to drive process improvements and standardization in forecasting and reporting
- Proven financial leadership supporting multiple/complex organizations
- Experience working with remote stakeholders and global transaction/process understanding
- Confidence and strong influencing skills across business functions
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are portrayed as robust, with formal programs and mentions of generous time off and rollover in some cases. This breadth supports a positive view of time-off availability.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is highlighted repeatedly and is viewed as comprehensive for regular full‑time employees. Descriptions such as “good” or “great” benefits reinforce the strength of the health coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching is consistently included as part of the package. The presence of matching contributions strengthens perceived retirement readiness.
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