Operations Finance Analyst I

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Financial Analyst supporting financial operations with cross-functional teams at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Analyzing financial data, managing budgeting and reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $56,000 - $62,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RPASQLVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contributes to the achievement of financial and business objectives through accurate and timely financial analysis and reporting.
Works cross-functionally with operations, commercial finance, and finance to resolve issues related to any of the following: revenue, costs, contract values, billing, balance sheet management, financial reporting, financial tools and processes.
Administers the daily financial management of project portfolio and/or special assignments.
Identifies issues related to contract modifications, contract values, and contract deliverables.
Performs analysis of budget to actual data on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases and for revenue calculations and forecasting; and/or prepares payment schedules/invoice back-ups and/or process invoices maintaining cash neutrality; and/or performs regular reconciliations and analysis of revenues and billing on a project and company level; and/or creates trackers, financial tools, dashboards and provides technical solutions by manipulating large datasets and compiling data.
Analyzes cost assignments, ensuring that all assigned projects adhere to accepted cost accounting standards.
Coordinates and supervises deliverables of assigned projects and manages outcomes to corporate targets.
Tracks, maintains and/or interpret project information and budgets within the project accounting system; and/or takes part in reviewing and development of financial reports, tools, systems, policies and processes in support of financial management process and improved efficiency.
Coordinates with other staff to ensure sponsors are invoiced in a timely and accurate manner; all amounts are collected, any remaining final balances are appropriately cleared; and/or the agreed financial processes are followed.
Supports management in assessing and minimizing the risk on revenue and gross profit and/or balances associated with assigned balance sheet accounts and/or financial processes and tools.
Interacts with leadership through the presentation of database extracts and datasets, tools, models, data analysis, and dashboards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 2 years).
Ability to function as an effective and respected partner to internal clients.
Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and processes.
Confidence to handle sensitive information and make sound recommendations.
Ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results.
Good analytical and quantitative skills and ability to handle data effectively.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational and project administration skills.
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data, for roles with more technical focus previous experience with SharePoint / VBA / SQL / Power BI / RPA (comparable to 1+ years) will be an advantage.
Solid understanding of accounting/financial principles and regulations/legal requirements, for roles with more accounting focus a professional accounting qualification – ACCA / CPA / CIMA or equivalent will be an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan
A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Health Reimbursement Accounts (HSAs) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits
Employee assistance programs
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, short- and long-term disability, and volunteer time off in accordance with company policy.
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisfinancial reportingbudget analysiscost accountingdata analysisforecastingreconciliationproject managementfinancial toolsdashboard creation

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsadaptabilityproblem-solvingtime managementcollaborationattention to detailconfidentialitymulti-tasking

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeACCACPACIMA