Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionAt 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.Location Requirements: This position requires an on-site presence four (4) days per week at our 300 Industry Drive, Pittsburgh, PA location. Please note that relocation assistance and employment sponsorship are not available for this role at this time.DescriptionInventory Finance is a Shared Service function within Customer Channels Group, serving research and healthcare markets.Seeking a Senior Analyst who will be an integral part of Inventory Finance team to support the delivery of our near and long-term financial objectives. The scope of responsibilities includes all FP&A planning, analysis & reporting to execute financial goals and initiatives to support a growing organization.ResponsibilitiesCompleting closing activities and helping ensure accurate reporting in the monthly closing processAnalyze transactional / operational data, recommend accruals to ensure accurate reportingReview monthly transactional details and identify the key factors driving variances to AOP and ForecastCollaborate with business partners to correct transactional errors, improve processes, and understand and generate key assumptions affecting the financialsDevelop, standardize, and improve regular analyses and reports to share business and financial insights, and support monthly /quarterly /annual forecasting and budgeting process (i.e. support MBR, QBR, AOP, etc.)Develop process improvements through use of automation and AI technologiesRequirementsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business-related field plus 3-5 years of relevant financial experience, preferably in a large global company and highly matrixed organizationKnowledge, Skills, AbilitiesProficient user of systems (i.e. Oracle, Power BI, Cognos, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)Effective verbal and written communication skills, able to summarize and present information in a concise and effective mannerAttention to detail and consistently delivering high-quality work. Ability to learn quickly, meet deadlines and multitask in deadline driven environmentGood understanding of business processes and operations & financial controls, able to identify control weaknesses in existing process and recommend mitigation actionsTravel requirements10% domestic/international travel required