Sr. Financial Analyst – Global Functions

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Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, improving efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them.

The Sr. Financial Analyst serves as the primary Finance business partner to the Sr. Director, Global Payroll while providing financial support across Global Functions, including HR and other functional organizations. This role is responsible for financial management of the Global Payroll budget while supporting financial planning and analysis activities across assigned Global Functions. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, headcount planning, cost allocation, vendor spend management, financial reporting, and strategic decision support. The position ensures strong financial governance, transparency, and accurate financial management across both operational and project-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Finance business partner to the Sr. Director, Global Payroll while providing financial support across Global Functions, including HR and other functional organizations.
• Provide financial leadership and decision support, communicating risks, opportunities, and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Own the Global Payroll operating budget and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities across assigned Global Functions.
• Develop financial models and perform scenario analyses to support workforce planning, investment decisions, and resource allocation.
• Analyze financial performance, explain variances, and deliver actionable insights to improve business outcomes.
• Manage cost allocations, accruals, and other financial controls, ensuring compliance with company policies and accurate financial reporting.
• Support financial management of strategic initiatives, including technology implementations, vendor engagements, and process improvement efforts.
• Oversee vendor spend, invoice validation, and project financial tracking to ensure effective cost management and budget adherence.
• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, supporting month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements that enhance financial planning, reporting, governance, and operational efficiency.

Location

Primary office location is Waltham, MA (Thermo Fisher Scientific Headquarters).

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required; MBA and/or CPA/CFA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive finance experience with responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of accrual accounting, cost allocation methodologies, financial controls, and month-end close processes.
• Experience with enterprise ERP, HRIS, and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, ADP, Hyperion, OneStream, or similar) preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders across a global organization.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, prioritize competing demands, and deliver results in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Strong collaboration skills with a proven ability to build relationships, drive accountability, and lead process improvements across cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and accountability, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities, solving problems, and delivering results.

Travel requirements

• Less than 10% domestic/international travel required

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards