FP&A Financial Analyst II at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Lagunilla, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Scientific Instruments, FinanceIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or other relevant background
  • 3-5 years of Financial Management
  • Proficiency in financial analysis and reporting, forecasting, internal controls, and technical accounting knowledge
  • Strong business insight along with the ability to make logical assumptions, identify trends, incorporate external and internal information
  • Strong written communication skills, along with clear and concise verbal skills
  • Proven history of working cross functionally as well as the ability to build organizational relationships with customers, peers and operating partners
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments, independence of judgment, and prioritize projects and time effectively
  • Commitment to continuous learning, career progression and development, and seeking opportunities to stretch capabilities
  • Excellent skills with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
  • Excellent English language proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly reporting for headcount and spend forecast inputs from Business Leaders in Accounts Payables, Collections and Accounting processes
  • Support monthly P&L analysis, provide variance bridges and identification of risks and opportunities
  • Assist in completing the annual operating plan for the site and the process workstreams
  • Ensure system accuracy of headcount tracking in cost centers, budget codes and allocations
  • Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accuracy in the recording of operating expense following controls & compliance
  • Control of the local Costa Rica site spend and reporting
  • Monthly reporting of key performance indicators
  • Operational improvement and standardization of categories of spend
  • T&E reporting and accounting validation
  • Other special projects as assigned

Skills

Financial Analysis
Reporting
Forecasting
P&L Analysis
Variance Analysis
Budgeting
Headcount Tracking
Internal Controls
Technical Accounting
KPI Reporting
Cross-functional Collaboration

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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