Financial Analyst III
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Ulloa, Costa Rica
Biotechnology Research · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The role involves leading global financial forecasting, including AOP and rolling forecasts, while serving as a key business partner to operations leadership. You will prepare executive-level summaries and drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline financial reporting and forecasting processes.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and 5-7+ years of experience in FP&A or commercial finance. Strong financial modeling skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and experience in a large, global, matrixed organization are required.
Full description
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
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.
How you will make an impact:
The Life Sciences Group (LSG) is a global business within Thermo Fisher Scientific serving customers across research, clinical, and applied markets.
The Senior Financial Analyst – Global Operations FP&A will support the Operations Finance function across all Life Sciences Group divisions. This role provides financial leadership in expense forecasting, pacing analysis, and executive reporting, while serving as a trusted business partner to commercial leadership.
You will help improve forecast accuracy, identify financial risks and opportunities early, and enable disciplined expense management in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
What you will do:
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting global shared functions, including actuals, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and rolling forecasts
- Drive accountability to and clarity to the productivity and leakage forecasts and funnels, and assist each division with their EBITA bridges
- Serve as a primary finance business partner to BID, GSD and CSD PPI Leaders and Ops Finance Directors
- Prepare executive-level summaries, KPIs, and presentation materials for senior finance and Operations leadership
- Lead ad-hoc financial analyses and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline forecasting and reporting processes
- Partner with digital finance team to implement and maintain dashboards and operating mechanisms.
How you will get here
Requirements:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required
- Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
Experience
- 5–7+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance, or related finance roles
- Experience supporting commercial or sales organizations preferred
- Experience working in a large, global, matrixed organization strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Strong finance experience combined with demonstrated project leadership and continuous improvement experience, with the ability to streamline forecasting and reporting processes.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with advanced Excel proficiency
- Solid understanding of expense forecasting, variance analysis, and key cost drivers
- Effective business partnering and communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
- High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and controls
Travel requirements
- Less than 10% international travel required
