Manager, Finance Prospective Real-World Science

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Job Description

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 Manager, Finance Prospective Real-World Science 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

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards