Financial Analyst II

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Job Title: FP&A Analyst II

Chromatography Mass Spec Division (CMD), Japan

When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will do important work. Surrounded by collaborative colleagues, you will have the support and opportunities that only a global leader can give you. Our respected, growing organization has an outstanding strategy for the near term and beyond. Take your place on our strong team and help us make significant contributions to the world.

Location:  Mita and Yokohama, Japan

Reports To: FP&A Associate Manager

Position Summary:  

The position is a key role to lead all FP&A activities for one of business divisions of Analytical Instrument Group (AIG) in Thermo Fisher scientific in Japan. As a strategic business partner, the position will closely work with a senior director level Commercial/Service Leader in Japan as well as global Finance counterparts for assigned business divisions and contributes to the business divisions’ performance improvement by providing insightful financial analysis and support for execution.

Job Responsibilities

Support leading and handling financial planning and review processes:

• Forecast, track, analyze revenue and P/L as well as preparing monthly/quarterly business review package
• Supervise performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of variance
• Measure and find opportunities to improve financial performance
• Support preparing annual operating plan, monthly and mid-term forecasts, and long-term strategic plan
• Develop financial models and analysis for critical initiatives
• Perform sophisticated financial analysis to support management decision making process
• Liaise with Global division/Commercial/Finance and APAC Commercial/Finance teams

Attributes/Skills

• Strong business insight
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization in multi-national companies
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and have change management experience
• A self-starter with the highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think creatively, highly driven, and self-motivated
• Ability to influence activities of peers
• Do not hesitate to work on details of complexed issues with can-do attitudes supported by high intellectual curiosity

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, or equivalent knowledge
• 2+ years experiences in FP&A or Commercial Finance roles
• Detailed understanding in financial accounting
• Strong command in English and Japanese
• Hands-on experience in ERP (SAP/Oracle) and analytical tools (Hyperion)