financial analyst Basingstoke, England
Job description
Job Description
Job Title: Financial Analyst
Location: Basingstoke
At 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. Ranked #95 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.
Division/Group Summary:
The Microbiology Division (MBD) helps Thermo Fisher achieve its Mission by enabling human health care. We innovate with purpose, and we are focused on improving clinicians’ abilities to diagnose infection and enabling labs to increase productivity with informed decision-making, better care, and faster answers at every point along the individual’s health care journey.
Working within Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Speciality Diagnostic Group, within the Microbiology Division (MBD). We’re looking for somebody who wants to continue building a strong financial career within a global organization that enables individuals to reach their best through continuous challenges and expansive opportunities. Working within a team of experienced finance professionals, you’ll be helping a business that is dedicated to delivering quality products that help society.
What will you do?
- Provide Financial Support and Business Partnering to the Operations, Supply Chain, Sourcing Management and Quality functions helping to shape practices and strategies to add value and maintain cost effectiveness.
- Overview of all fixed asset accounting for the Manufacturing sites, including business partnering with the project teams and Global Business Services (GBS).
- Operations accounting including overview of utility usage, accruals, and cost center reviews.
- The preparation of the MBD Quality reporting & bridge commentary for Basingstoke & EMEA Diagnostic sites.
- Analyze weekly, monthly and quarterly performance, with particular focus on KPIs and variance analysis against Plan, forecast, Prior Quarter & Prior Year
- Track site productivity and drive continuous process improvements.
- Support the preparation of the MBD financial and operational reporting & bridge commentary.
- Participate in the annual budgets (AOP) and monthly forecasts for Operations and Quality.
- Work with MBD UK shared service and external auditors with regard to the operational sites.
- Drive continuous process improvement within the finance function.
- Ad hoc projects and support operations team as required.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- Clear communication skills, written and verbal, including the ability to effectively communicate with non-finance colleagues.
- Is disciplined in approach to quality, attention to detail and is focused on delivery.
- Knowledge of P&L within a manufacturing environment.
- Working towards a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA or ACCA).
- Advanced user of MS Office Suite - Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Desire for career advancement within Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Preferred Experience:
- CIMA Studier.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of SAP business system.
- Experience of Hyperion Financial Management tools.
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive package.
- Excellent benefits - Private healthcare, contributory pension scheme, life assurance + flexible additional benefits.
- 25 days annual holiday plus UK bank holidays.
- Training, career progression and opportunities within a world leader in serving science.
About us:
As the world leader in serving science, our work is more than something that fills our days. When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
Each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. It’s not just a career, it’s a chance to realise your best - professionally and personally.
Join us and contribute to our mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Apply today!
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