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This position is based in Pittsburgh, PA, supporting the Research and Safety Division (RSD) Finance team. The role supports financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance for RSD North America and Emerging Markets.
How you will make an impact
The Senior Financial Analyst will play an important role in executing core divisional FP&A processes. This position will contribute to the Annual Operating Plan, quarterly forecasts, STRAP, Quarterly Business Reviews, and Monthly Business Reviews while partnering with Finance and business teams to consolidate inputs, analyze performance, and communicate meaningful insights.
You will join a collaborative Finance team with visibility to RSD leadership and close partnership across the business. The role offers the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of functional inputs and key business drivers, translate them into financial outcomes, and improve decision support through clearer reporting, automation, and effective use of data.
What you will do
Support core FP&A processes, including AOP, quarterly forecasts, STRAP, QBRs, and MBRs, by coordinating inputs, timelines, and reporting across Finance teams.
Consolidate financial results and prepare clear, executive-ready reporting that connects business performance to key revenue, gross profit, and operating expense drivers.
Perform variance analysis versus AOP and prior forecasts, explaining changes and providing clear line of sight to emerging business trends.
Identify and communicate risks and opportunities, including potential financial impacts and actions to support delivery of business commitments.
Translate complex financial and operational data into concise insights, visualizations, and leadership-ready presentations.
Improve FP&A processes, process flow, reporting structures, and data quality through standardization, automation, and tools such as Power BI, Smartsheet, and approved AI capabilities.
Partner across Finance and the business on ad hoc analysis, scenario planning, and initiatives that improve decision support and financial discipline.
How you will get here
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
Advanced degree, MBA or equivalent preferred.
Experience
5+ years of progressive Finance experience across planning, analysis, and reporting functions.
Hands-on experience with forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, business reviews, and financial reporting.
Experience analyzing P&L performance, including revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, and variance drivers.
Experience with Hyperion Essbase or similar planning and reporting systems; PLN and CMR experience preferred.
Experience with reporting automation and dashboard tools such as Power BI preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Strong understanding of P&L management, financial reporting, and key business drivers.
Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling, and analysis of large data sets from multiple sources.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information and create executive-ready presentations.
Analytical curiosity and the ability to investigate trends, identify root causes, and connect operational activity to financial outcomes.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and adapt through process change.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
- Advanced degree or MBA
- 5+ years progressive finance experience in planning, analysis, and reporting
- Hands-on experience with forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, business reviews, and financial reporting
- Experience analyzing P&L performance including revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, and variance drivers
- Experience with Hyperion Essbase or similar planning and reporting systems
- PLN and CMR experience
- Experience with reporting automation and dashboard tools such as Power BI
- Experience with Smartsheet and approved AI capabilities for process improvement
- Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling, and large data set analysis
- Strong communication skills and ability to create executive-ready presentations
- Analytical curiosity with ability to investigate trends and identify root causes
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and adapt through process change
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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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