Financial Analyst III

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. Location Requirements: This position requires an on-site presence four (4) days per week at our 300 Industry Drive, Pittsburgh, PA location. Please note that relocation assistance and employment sponsorship are not available for this role at this time. Description Inventory Finance is a Shared Service function within Customer Channels Group, serving research and healthcare markets. Seeking a Senior Analyst who will be an integral part of Inventory Finance team to support the delivery of our near and long-term financial objectives. The scope of responsibilities includes all FP&A planning, analysis & reporting to execute financial goals and initiatives to support a growing organization. Responsibilities Completing closing activities and helping ensure accurate reporting in the monthly closing process Analyze transactional / operational data, recommend accruals to ensure accurate reporting Review monthly transactional details and identify the key factors driving variances to AOP and Forecast Collaborate with business partners to correct transactional errors, improve processes, and understand and generate key assumptions affecting the financials Develop, standardize, and improve regular analyses and reports to share business and financial insights, and support monthly /quarterly /annual forecasting and budgeting process (i.e. support MBR, QBR, AOP, etc.) Develop process improvements through use of automation and AI technologies Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business-related field plus 3-5 years of relevant financial experience, preferably in a large global company and highly matrixed organization Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Proficient user of systems (i.e. Oracle, Power BI, Cognos, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Effective verbal and written communication skills, able to summarize and present information in a concise and effective manner Attention to detail and consistently delivering high-quality work. Ability to learn quickly, meet deadlines and multitask in deadline driven environment Good understanding of business processes and operations & financial controls, able to identify control weaknesses in existing process and recommend mitigation actions Travel requirements 10% domestic/international travel required