Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Job Description

Business Job Title:

Job Profile Title: FP&A II

Direct Report To: Ken Dyu

Group/ Division: LSG/GSD

Career Band: 5

Career Track: Management

Position Location: Warrington, UK

Number of Direct Reports: None

As part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll exciting work, and join a team that values performance, quality, and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

• Drives solid understanding of cost structure/drivers and partners with the ops leadership team to drive productivity by seeking opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency gains and improve performance of site.
• Supports and handles monthly/quarterly analytics, reporting & forecasting, facilitates robust and clear analytical processes, and communicates risks and opportunities timely along with appropriate steps for corrective action.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial processes to include month-end close, reporting, planning/forecasting and analytics.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to the business (Operating and Capital expenses, Headcount reporting).
• Participate in and drive operational improvement, standardisation and productivity projects within finance and across functions.
• Supports development of Annual Operating Plan, including Margin Move Analysis
• Supports financial modeling and analysis for key business initiatives (Practical Process Improvement (PPI) projects, capacity expansions (CARs), product transfers, site moves, etc).
• Perform special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
• Supports Accounting function with Annual Cost Roll, month end journals, review of entity P&L/Balance sheet, entity profitability and taxes matters, transfer pricing matters, internal/external audits and support accounting as required.
• Support other Dept functions with financial analysis/knowledge as required.

• BS or BA in finance, accounting or business-related field required; MBA or CPA a plus.
• 1-3 years of business analysis experience in a matrix organization and/or corporate environment. Experience working in global business environment with sound understanding of global process and transactional flows is strongly
• Advanced MS Excel skills, SAP/Oracle/E1 (or major ERP) experience preferred.
• Experience with database or strong commitment to improvement multidimensional financial databases a plus, experience with Cognos/PLN data queries a plus.
• General Knowledge of GAAP and principles of cost accounting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (both verbal and written), as well as the ability to apply influence and negotiation skills while working across multiple levels, functions and regions within the organization, are required to be successful in this position.
• Attention to detail and consistently delivering high quality work. Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize projects. Ability to learn quickly, establish credibility and influence others.
• Strong background of leading financial planning, reporting and analysis activities.
• Shown history of driving businesses to improve performance.
• Ability to develop high levels of creditability and forge solid and positive professional relationships with upper management and peers are prerequisites to success in this position.
• Self-motivated, ability to succeed in ambiguous environment.