Sr Financial Analyst

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. Ranked #92 on the 2022 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.
Location/Division Specific Information :

This position is in

Pittsburgh, PA

supporting the Customer Channels Group (CCG) Finance team.
How you will make an impact:

The Senior Financial Analyst provides analytical, reporting, and strategy support to the Portfolio Management team. They will gain exposure to upper management and gain experience with supplier relationships and strategy development. They will become an integral member of the team and assist in making strategic business decisions and drive additional profitability for the company! This position provides a unique opportunity for a motivated self-starter to demonstrate their ability to contribute to the Customer Channel Group.
What you will do:

Complete annual and quarterly forecasts for financial metrics with minimal guidance from management, and present forecast to business leaders.
Handle chart of accounts in line with GAAP.
Develop, track, report, and analyze key financial metrics for Portfolio Management, including supplier growth rates, portfolio expansion, supplier marketing adjustments and supplier rebates.
Communicate risks and opportunities to expected results and develop contingency plans to deliver on the financial commitments.
Provide analytical support (proforma’s, margin analysis, category analysis) to drive business decisions. Understand drivers of profitability, challenge current business assumptions to formulate and recommend opportunities for financial improvements and participate in their implementation.
Lead business partner activities with key operational team members by helping them to understand key drivers and providing business insights through detail analysis.
Lead role in department initiatives from development through implementation of solutions!
Supervise matrix team member.
Focus on other related duties as assigned.
How you will get here:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics or other relevant background.
Experience

8 –10+ years of prior work experience
Advanced Excel skills
Proven track record driving continuous improvement
Curiosity and initiative to discover root causes of issues
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Consistent track record of making logical assumptions, incorporate external and internal information, and effectively benchmark results against appropriate baselines.
Ability to manage process change, identifying and breaking down barriers.
Strong written communication skills, along with clear and concise verbal skills. Ability to effectively communicate complex financial analysis to business leaders and to obtain operational agreement.
Proven ability to handle multiple assignments, prioritize projects and time effectively.
Commitment to continued learning, shows career progression and seeks opportunities to stretch capabilities.
Ability to act independently, within supervisor guidelines.
Effectively builds relationships both internally and externally.
Develops and motivates other team members.
Expert user of Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, etc.); advanced skills with PowerPoint, Data Warehouses, COGNOS, preferred.
Are you ready to join an inclusive, positive, and lively team culture?
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
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