Thermo Fisher Scientific

Sr. Financial Analyst, Cell Culture and Cell Therapy

Thermo Fisher Scientific$103K — $154K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business-related field
  • Minimum of 4 years of business and finance experience
  • Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis
  • Experience with Power BI, Hyperion, Cognos, or other enterprise planning tools is preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of summarizing and presenting information

Responsibilities

  • Lead consolidation of the full P&L across various financial processes
  • Own the bi-weekly revenue forecast process, enhancing financial accuracy
  • Support financial planning for AOP and STRAP by maintaining planning templates
  • Identify and implement process improvements for planning and reporting
  • Prepare financial analyses and presentation materials for business reviews
  • Partner with leaders to generate key assumptions for decision-making
  • Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities

Benefits

  • National medical and dental plans, including health incentive programs
  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including tuition reimbursement
  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) and paid parental leave
  • Retirement savings programs including a competitive 401(k) plan
  • Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) allowing stock purchase at a discount
Full Job Description
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

How you will make an impact:

Cell Culture and Cell Therapy (CC&CT) is a $1B+ business within the BioProduction Group, supporting biopharma customers in the development and manufacturing of innovative biologics and cell therapies.

We are seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to own and support key FP&A processes across the business, including forecasting, financial planning, and business reporting. In this role, you will contribute to financial planning and consolidation activities while driving process improvements that enhance forecasting, reporting, and business decision-making.

Join a collaborative finance team where build strong cross-functional partnerships, improve financial processes, and help deliver the insights that drive better business decisions. .

What you will do:
• Lead the consolidation of the full P&L across monthly close, forecasts, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Strategic Operating Plan (STRAP), and business reviews for CC&CT; develop variance analysis and key business assumptions
• Own the bi-weekly revenue forecast process, partnering with the vertical finance leads to improve financial accuracy and drive accountability
• Support the financial planning process for AOP and STRAP by maintaining planning templates, coordinating internal review meetings, and preparing presentation materials
• Identify and implement process improvements that simplify planning, reporting, and forecasting activities while increasing automation and scalability
• Prepare financial analysis, reports, and presentation materials to support business reviews and planning activities
• Partner with business and functional leaders to generate key assumptions and drivers for decision-making; collaborate with other finance teams to promote process alignment and standardization
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify business trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable insights to finance and business partners
• Develop new analytical tools and reporting capabilities that improve forecasting, business visibility, and decision-making

How you will get here:

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business-related field plus minimum of 4 years of business and finance experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Intellectual curiosity, versatility, & adaptability
• Strong desire to formulate and drive operational improvements and challenge the status quo
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving business environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, data analysis, reporting, and scenario analysis. Experience with Power BI, Hyperion, Cognos, or other enterprise planning tools is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively summarize and present information
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Strong understanding of business processes, operations, and financial controls
• Skilled in effectively communicating information to various levels of management and capable of confidently expressing independent viewpoints
• Exhibit leadership, initiative, and the Thermo Fisher Scientific 4-I values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

Travel requirements
• Less than 10% domestic/international travel required

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $103,100.00-$154,700.00.

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

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Learn more about Thermo Fisher Scientific
Size
130,000 employees
Market Cap
$213.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.3 billion
Founded
1956
5 Year Trend
+16.5%
Revenue
$32.2 billion
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