Associate Director, ASD FP&A

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Associate Director leading FP&A for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Analytical Services Division. Driving forecasting, financial reporting, executive insights, and planning across business units.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support key FP&A processes including AOP, STRAP, QBR, MBR, monthly forecast cycles, and month-end close deliverables
  • Coordinate monthly and quarterly reporting across revenue, EBITA, gross margin, OPEX, productivity, sourcing, restructuring, working capital, FCF, headcount, and other key business metrics
  • Own or support Revenue and EBITA flash reporting, bridge submissions, margin walk analysis, one-time item tracking, and forecast commentary
  • Partner with BU finance teams and functional stakeholders to gather inputs, validate assumptions, resolve variances, and ensure timely completion of recurring deliverables
  • Prepare, review, and influence executive-level financial presentations for MBR, QBR, AOP, forecast reviews, and other leadership forums
  • Analyze financial and business performance against plan, forecast, prior year, and key operating metrics to identify risks, opportunities, and meaningful business drivers
  • Support EPM, RevPlan, CMR, and related system processes, including troubleshooting, data validation, forecast loads, and reporting tie-outs
  • Develop clear, concise commentary and financial narratives for leaders
  • Drive process improvement, automation, standardization, and stronger controls across recurring FP&A deliverables
  • Partner cross-functionally with commercial, operations, HR, TA, sourcing, productivity, and finance teams
  • Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to analysts or other team members supporting ASD FP&A deliverables
  • Maintain strong documentation, source-file discipline, and repeatable processes

Requirements:

  • Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or bachelor's degree plus 8 years of progressive finance experience
  • Experience in financial planning and analysis, forecasting, reporting, business partnership, and financial analytics
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex, time-sensitive deliverables across multiple stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of P&L drivers, forecast processes, variance analysis, and executive financial reporting
  • Strong finance, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities
  • Experience with PowerPoint and executive-level presentation development
  • Experience with EPM, Hyperion, RevPlan, CMR, ERP, or equivalent financial systems preferred
  • Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights, actions, and business recommendations
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven business partner with the ability to influence across a matrixed organization
  • Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and ability to manage competing priorities during close, forecast, and planning cycles
  • Ability to identify risks and opportunities, communicate impacts clearly, and support leadership decisions
  • Demonstrated ability to improve processes, standardize reporting, and strengthen financial controls
  • Ability to develop, coach, and support finance talent

Benefits:

  • Fully remote work arrangement
  • Standard Monday–Friday work schedule
  • Limited travel may be required based on business needs