Director, Finance - FP&A

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and a world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $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 sophisticated analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 120,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands.

How you will make an impact:

We are looking for a dynamic Finance professional with strong analytic and communication skills to join our Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team! As a key member of the team supporting the Chief Financial Officer’s (CFO) office, this position plays a leadership role in supporting corporate finance reporting, analytics and key total company metrics.

What you will do:

• Collaborate directly with the CFO to develop the long-term financial model along with coordinating / consolidating the long-term strategic plan and process
• Own and lead the quarterly external guidance modeling in support of quarterly earnings
• Lead corporate presentations and analysis associated with the following: Board of Directors, Analyst Day, Company and Financial Leadership Teams, Division Presidents, Annual Leadership Meeting and Investor Day
• Perform reporting and analytics related to the following actual and forecasted financial areas: EBITA analysis, total company free cash flow, balance sheet, working capital, ROIC, return on equity, debt and interest, stock compensation, taxation and capital expenditures
• Assist in creation of the CFO’s script for the quarterly earnings calls and lead preparation of the CFO Q&A
• Development, mentorship and leadership of 3-4 team members
• Support for acquisition integration activities
• Participation in company reporting processes like the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), STRAP, and monthly/quarterly outlook process
• Lead the management of the Quarterly Business Review and AOP presentation templates for Divisions and Groups

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business-related field required. MBA strongly desired
• 8+ years relevant work experience in a finance role with hands-on experience in providing financial analysis to drive key business decisions. Knowledge of valuation analysis.
• Strong management and leadership skills and experience in owning and leading projects.
• Exceptional communication and social skills with success collaborating with key members of the corporate executive team and the finance leadership team.
• Highly collaborative with proven track record to work effectively with cross functional teams to drive operational improvement.
• Strong experience working in CMR/HFM, or equivalent financial application program, and Excel
• Ability to succeed and lead in a fast-paced, sophisticated, global business environment
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Critical attention to detail and accuracy with a penchant for action