Financial Analyst 3

**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Office **Job Description** At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives. **How you will make an impact:** The Life Sciences Group (LSG) is a global business within Thermo Fisher Scientific serving customers across research, clinical, and applied markets. The Senior Financial Analyst – Global Operations FP&A will support the Operations Finance function across all Life Sciences Group divisions. This role provides financial leadership in expense forecasting, pacing analysis, and executive reporting, while serving as a trusted business partner to commercial leadership. You will help improve forecast accuracy, identify financial risks and opportunities early, and enable disciplined expense management in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. **What you will do:** * Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting global shared functions, including actuals, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and rolling forecasts * Drive accountability to and clarity to the productivity and leakage forecasts and funnels, and assist each division with their EBITA bridges * Serve as a primary finance business partner to BID, GSD and CSD PPI Leaders and Ops Finance Directors * Prepare executive-level summaries, KPIs, and presentation materials for senior finance and Operations leadership * Lead ad-hoc financial analyses and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline forecasting and reporting processes * Partner with digital finance team to implement and maintain dashboards and operating mechanisms. **How you will get here**   **Requirements:** **Education** * Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required * Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred **Experience** * 5–7+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance, or related finance roles * Experience supporting commercial or sales organizations preferred * Experience working in a large, global, matrixed organization strongly preferred **Knowledge, Skills, Abilities** * ### Strong finance experience combined with demonstrated project leadership and continuous improvement experience, with the ability to streamline forecasting and reporting processes. * Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with advanced Excel proficiency * Solid understanding of expense forecasting, variance analysis, and key cost drivers * Effective business partnering and communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights * Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment * High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and controls **Travel requirements** * Less than 10% international travel required