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Director, Finance - Lab Equipment FP&A - Join a $40B Industry Leader!

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Director, Finance - Lab Equipment FP&A - Join a $40B Industry Leader!

Pittsburgh, PA

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Director, Finance - Lab Equipment FP&A

As the Lab Equipment FP&A Director, you will be responsible for providing finance and business partnership to the global LE leadership team. Leading a team of 4 members, you will improve analytics, ensure strong financial controls, and lead the global financial reporting for the business. In addition, you will provide valuable decision support, identify and implement operational improvement opportunities.

What you will do:

  • Partner with the Lab Equipment leadership team in setting and delivering annual, long-range, and quarterly business plans to meet key operating and financial goals.
  • Act as a strategic thought partner, driving growth and value creation by identifying complex financial and business risks and developing mitigation strategies.
  • Demonstrate world-class partnership to operating partners by effectively managing and forecasting operating expenses and capital spend.
  • Lead the core operating mechanisms, such as the AOP, QBR/MBRs, and forecasts, in collaboration with the leadership team and business unit counterparts.
  • Develop and lead analytical methods to provide exploratory and explanatory business insights.
  • Lead, hire, and develop the finance team
  • Set an example for continuous operational improvement and drive efficiency across the business and functions.
  • Lead the implementation and ongoing management of centralized reporting and visualization solutions

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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, emphasizing accuracy and timeliness while also providing an overall business impact analysis
  • Proven experience in people and project management with successful results
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and manage by influence across a global organization
  • Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Track record of developing meaningful relationships at all levels within an organization
  • Engaged, passionate leader who values frequent interactions and dialogue with subordinates, peers, and the company's leadership team
  • Possess a strong set of personal and business values
  • Ability to thrive and manage in a complex business environment
  • Ability to professionally present results and financial analysis
  • Skilled in determining, measuring, and establishing associations among the metrics employed to evaluate progress on significant goals

Job Requirements:

  • Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or Accounting, or equivalent experience. An MBA is preferred!
  • 8+ years of finance experience
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams
  • Strong knowledge of Excel, Cognos reporting tool (or equivalent), PowerPoint, PowerBI.
  • Travel, up to 15%.

Client-provided location(s): Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01264084-2
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program