Sr Financial Analyst

This Senior Financial Analyst position supports the FP&A function for a $1.4B division, with close collaboration alongside Instrument & Enterprise Services (IES) senior leadership and business unit stakeholders. The role emphasizes forecasting and reporting discipline, variance analysis, and continuous improvement, including automation using AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Support weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial activities, including month-end close, reporting, planning and forecasting, and analytics
• Contribute to the annual operating plan process and support preparation of monthly and quarterly business reviews (MBR/QBR)
• Lead the division’s monthly forecast and annual budget system loading tie-out process, providing guidance and support to business units
• Complete close activities, investigate variances, and challenge assumptions to improve profitability and maintain accurate, timely reporting
• Partner with IT stakeholders to analyze expenses and inform operational and strategic decisions
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of reporting and analytical processes to improve productivity and efficiency
• Use AI to automate routine reporting, forecasting, and analysis to increase efficiency and improve insight
• Perform special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis focused on business performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, analytics, or business- or management-related field
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, or related analytical roles
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills, with attention to detail and a consistent record of high-quality work
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight time demands
• Excellent MS Excel skills required; Oracle, PLN/CMR, and SAP are preferred
• Self-motivated with flexibility and a strong work ethic to get results
• Demonstrated continuous improvement approach, including identifying process and control gaps and championing improvements through Practical Process Improvement (PPI)
• Experience with process improvement, automation, or AI-enabled analytics tools preferred
• Exhibit leadership, initiative, and the Thermo Fisher Scientific 4-I values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement

Technologies

• MS Excel
• Oracle
• PLN/CMR
• SAP

Location and Work Schedule

• Location: Pittsburgh, PA (onsite)
• Work schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)
• Environment: Office

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: USD 94,600 - 142,000 per yearly (estimated for Pennsylvania).

This position may also be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.

• 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, including a competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on benefits, visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, analytics, or business- or management related field.