Thermo Fisher Scientific

Financial Analyst III – Commercial Finance (LPG)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Biotechnology Research · 10,001+ employees

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About the role

The Financial Analyst III partners with commercial leadership to provide financial insights, decision support, and strategic analysis for the North American business. They are responsible for leading forecasting activities, preparing executive-level reporting, and improving data quality through process automation.

What they look for

Financial Planning Forecasting Commercial Analytics Executive Reporting Financial Modeling Variance Analysis Budgeting Excel Power BI Oracle Hyperion Cognos Data Analysis Strategic Planning Communication Organizational Skills

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. A minimum of 3 years of experience in FP&A or commercial finance is required, along with advanced Excel skills and proficiency in financial reporting systems.

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

About the Role

The Financial Analyst III is a key member of the LPG Commercial Finance team, partnering directly with Commercial and Finance leadership to drive profitable growth across North America. This high-visibility role combines financial planning, forecasting, commercial analytics, and executive reporting to support strategic business decisions.

The successful candidate will be highly analytical, intellectually curious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed global organization. This position offers significant exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to influence commercial strategy through data-driven insights.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with Commercial leadership to provide financial insight and decision support across the North America business.
  • Analyze bookings, revenue, backlog, pipeline conversion, pricing, customer trends, and commercial performance.
  • Lead recurring forecasting activities, including monthly forecasts, quarterly outlooks, and Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
  • Develop actionable risk and opportunity assessments and communicate key business drivers to Finance and Commercial leadership.
  • Prepare executive-level reporting, dashboards, scorecards, and presentations for monthly and quarterly business reviews.
  • Support ad hoc financial analysis and strategic initiatives for Business Unit, Group, and regional leadership.
  • Partner with Business Unit Finance, Regional Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment of forecasts, reporting, and operating metrics.
  • Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, automate recurring analyses, and enhance data quality.
  • Investigate data discrepancies, determine root causes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Experience

  • 3+ years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Financial Analysis, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting commercial or sales organizations preferred.
  • Experience within a large, global, matrixed organization preferred.

Preferred Skills

  • Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
  • Experience with forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
  • Advanced Excel skills with experience leveraging large datasets.
  • Experience with Power BI and enterprise planning/reporting systems such as Oracle Hyperion, Financial Management, Planning, or Cognos.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear business recommendations.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Demonstrated initiative, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement mindset.
  • Ability to build strong partnerships across Finance, Commercial, and senior leadership.
  • Commitment to Thermo Fisher Scientific's 4-I Values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

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