Thermo Fisher Scientific · 1 day ago
Director, Finance
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $240K/yr
10+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a leader in serving science, and they are seeking a Director of Finance for their TDX Division. The role involves leading the financial planning and analysis processes, driving financial discipline, and mentoring a high-performing FP&A team to support strategic planning and business performance monitoring.
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Responsibilities
Lead and own the annual budget and strategic planning process for the TDX Division: develop the division’s strategic plan, annual operating plan, and monthly forecasts
Partner with division leadership to establish financial targets, KPIs, operational drivers and maintain alignment of financial plans with business objectives
Lead preparation of monthly and quarterly financial performance reviews (MBR and QBR): analyze actuals vs budget/forecast, identify key variances/trends, provide actionable recommendations to improve performance
Collaborate closely with corporate FP&A to ensure timely reporting
Collaborate with TDX finance peers to ensure alignment and efficiency
Build and maintain advanced financial models to support business decisions—e.g., new product initiatives evaluation, M&A activities and other strategic investments
Provide scenario analysis / sensitivity modelling to assess risks, opportunities and alternative business strategies
Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, systems and tools (e.g., forecasting system enhancements, dashboards, business intelligence, automation) to increase efficiency, accuracy and insight
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership: present financial insights, strategic recommendations and business partner with non-finance stakeholders to influence decisions and business outcomes
Manage and develop the FP&A team for the TDX Division: recruit, train, mentor, set objectives, develop career progression and ensure delivery of high‐quality output
Ensure integrity of financial data, adhere to reporting standards and compliance requirements, and coordinate with Accounting/Controllership, Treasury, and other finance functions as required
Monitor industry, market and competitive trends, and provide insights to support strategic direction of the division
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
MBA or advanced degree in Finance strongly preferred
Professional certification such as CPA, CFA or CMA is a plus
10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance or strategic planning—preferably within a complex/divisional business environment
Proven experience managing budgets, forecasts, financial modelling, and providing executive‐level analysis and strategic insight
Strong leadership experience: ability to lead and develop a team of finance professionals and partner with business leadership across functions
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and financial modelling skills; able to turn data into actionable business insight
Strong business acumen, strategic mindset and ability to influence and communicate effectively with non‐finance stakeholders (senior executives, business units)
Familiarity with FP&A tools, ERP/finance systems, business intelligence tools, and advanced Excel/financial modelling
Ability to manage multiple priorities, thrive in a fast‐paced environment, and drive change and process improvement
Benefits
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
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, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$15.97BKey Investors
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2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
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2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michel Lagarde
Chief Operating Officer
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