Senior Finance Analyst (m/f/d) – Manufacturing Finance

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

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 complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them.

Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

For our site in Wuppertal, we are looking for a

Senior Finance Analyst (m/f/d) – Manufacturing Finance

 

The Senior Finance Analyst (m/d/d) will be a key business partner to the Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain teams, supporting financial planning, month-end close activities and operational decision making to improve Wuppertal site performance.

Working closely with the Site Finance Manager, the role will take ownership of key finance processes and assigned areas, providing independent financial analysis, insights and recommendations to support business performance.

The position requires a strong combination of manufacturing finance expertise, analytical capabilities and business partnering skills, with the ability to operate independently and progressively take on broader responsibilities within site finance.

A day in the Life:

• Partner directly with Operations, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams, providing financial insights, constructively challenging assumptions and supporting operational decision making.
• Analyse transactional and operational data, identify trends, anomalies, risks and opportunities, and translate findings into clear conclusions and actionable recommendations.
• Support financial performance reviews for assigned areas and communicate key findings and recommendations to Finance and operational stakeholders.
• Contribute to post-acquisition integration activities and the implementation and adoption of new systems and standardized processes, including SAP, Oracle and other finance tools.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and independently manage assigned finance topics end-to-end, escalating material risks and decisions to the Site Finance Manager as appropriate.riate.

 

Keys to Success:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance plus 5+ years of progressive and relevant professional experience in Manufacturing Finance, preferably within an international manufacturing environment.
• ·Strong understanding of manufacturing finance and business processes, including manufacturing costs, standard costing, variance analysis, inventory, absorption, accruals, budgeting and forecasting.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage assigned finance areas and processes end-to-end, from analysis and problem identification through recommendation and follow-up.
• Proficient user of finance and analytical systems such as SAP, Oracle, Power BI and Excel. Experience with ERP implementation or migration projects is considered an advantage.
• Minimum C1 level German language skills and strong professional English.

 

What we offer:

• Employment with an innovative, future-oriented organisation
• Outstanding career and development prospects
• Company pension scheme and other fringe benefits
• ·Exciting company culture which stands for integrity, intensity, involvement and innovation

 

 

If you are interested, please apply online with your CV and Motivation Letter, References including possible start date and salary expectations.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other legally protected status.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

 

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