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As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.DESCRIPTION:
Join our Finance team as a Lead Financial Analyst, where you'll support strategic financial decision-making and contribute to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In this key role, you'll lead financial planning and analysis initiatives, managing essential processes including annual operating plans, quarterly business reviews, and monthly forecasts. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement financial strategies that support business growth and profitability.
Working directly with senior leadership, you'll provide valuable insights through complex data analysis, maintain financial models, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Your role will be essential in informing strategic decisions through detailed variance analysis, trend identification, and actionable recommendations. You'll also contribute to special projects, including new platform development and digital transformation initiatives, while building strong partnerships across the organization.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, data analytics, or related field
• Preferred Fields of Study: Finance, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
• Advanced degree or professional certification (MBA, CPA, CFA) preferred
• Expert proficiency in financial systems including Oracle HFM, CMR, PLN, and advanced Excel skills
• Strong knowledge of General Ledger Accounting (GLA) systems
• Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with ability to handle large datasets
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated success in operational improvements and implementing FP&A best practices
• Excellence in data visualization and presentation of complex financial information
• Strong business partnership and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives and process automation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment
Skills Required
- Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, data analytics, or a related field
- Advanced proficiency in Oracle HFM, CMR, PLN, and Excel
- Strong knowledge of General Ledger Accounting systems
- Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including handling large datasets
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience improving operations and implementing FP&A best practices
- Data visualization and presentation of complex financial information
- Business partnership and stakeholder management experience
- Experience with digital transformation initiatives and process automation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment
- Degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
- Advanced degree or professional certification such as MBA, CPA, or CFA
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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