Senior Financial Analyst - Indianapolis Operations

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At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

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The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for volume and expense forecasting, cost analysis and item costing, daily management and site-level analytics, and supporting cross-functional initiatives that improve financial visibility and overall production performance.

This position reports to the Operations Finance Manager and is part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team located in Indianapolis, IN, and will be an on-site role.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Act as the primary finance partner with ownership of value stream level P&Ls, including volume, expense, and headcount forecasting, while supporting operations decision-making.
• Drive monthly/quarterly forecasts, including risks & opportunities and actionable insights for decision-making.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting and maintain Power BI dashboards to enable visibility into key financial and operational metrics
• Support item costing, standard cost updates, and analysis of manufacturing cost drivers to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Contribute to month-end close activities (journal entries, variance analysis, reconciliations) and drive improvements in forecasting, reporting, and financial processes

The essential requirements of the job include

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience OR doctoral degree in field with 0-2 years experience
• Relevant FP&A experience with a strong understanding of financial statements, P&L drivers, and forecasting
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with data/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI); ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience with ERP or enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion) and the ability to communicate financial insights effectively to operational stakeholders
• Experience with cross functional business partnering

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• MBA, CPA, or CMA

• Experience supporting manufacturing or operations environments.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.

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.

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