Finance Analyst III at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Geel, Flanders, Belgium

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in FP&A, financial analysis, or related roles
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with Power BI or equivalent planning systems
  • Comfort with data visualization tools (e.g. Hyperion, or willingness to learn)
  • Excellent command of Dutch and English, both written and verbal
  • Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and problem-solving
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a high-paced setting
  • Collaborative approach and strong communication skills
  • Prior exposure to inventory costing, CAPEX, and fixed assets (nice to have)
  • Experience in a manufacturing or high-volume operations environment (nice to have)

Responsibilities

  • Drive monthly close: prepare journal entries, set accruals, and validate reconciliations
  • Deliver concise variance analysis and interpretation (vs. budget, forecast, prior year)
  • Partner with operations to build data-driven narratives and forward-looking alignment
  • Submit forecasts via Hyperion and lead rolling forecast updates
  • Support monthly and quarterly business reviews with clear visuals and commentary
  • Contribute to annual budgeting: scenario modeling and cross-functional alignment
  • Steward inventory: monitor excess & obsolete, audit cycle counts, support cost roll processes
  • Manage fixed assets: track CAPEX, book invoices, build assets, calculate depreciation, and forecast spend
  • Lead ad hoc analysis and financial modeling to guide business decisions
  • Continuously seek and implement process improvements
  • Act as backup to the Site Finance Lead when needed

Skills

Excel
Power BI
Hyperion
FP&A
Variance Analysis
Financial Modeling
Journal Entries
Accruals
Reconciliations
Forecasting
Budgeting
Inventory Management
Fixed Assets
CAPEX
Depreciation

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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