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Financial Analyst III


Job Location:

Fremont, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 90900 - 121000
Posted: 21 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

How You Will Make an Impact:

As a Finance Analyst III on the Niche Diagnostics (NDx) Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team you will partner with leaders across R&D Sales Marketing Quality Facilities and General & Administrative (G&A) functions to help them understand financial performance and make informed business decisions.

You will support monthly financial reporting and close activities analyze actual results against budgets and forecasts help develop annual budgets and longer-term financial plans and provide financial analysis for business decisions and investments.

This role is well suited for a finance or accounting professional who enjoys working with data explaining financial results to business partners and finding ways to improve and automate financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a finance partner to R&D Sales Marketing Quality Facilities and G&A teams helping business leaders understand financial performance and make informed decisions.
  • Manage and forecast operating expenses (OPEX) including reviewing actual spending against budget and forecast and explaining key variances.
  • Support R&D project financial reviews by tracking project spending forecasts and financial performance.
  • Partner with HR and commercial teams on headcount and resource planning including forecasting the financial impact of hiring and staffing decisions.
  • Support capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning by developing financial business cases reviewing completed investments against expectations and monitoring fixed assets.
  • Support and coordinate monthly financial close activities including variance analysis accruals reclassifications account reconciliations and management reporting to help ensure accurate P&L and balance sheet results.
  • Prepare and analyze annual budgets monthly forecasts and long-range financial plans with a primary focus on operating expenses.
  • Provide financial analysis and decision support to business unit leadership functional leaders Division Finance and Accounting.
  • Analyze business unit profitability spending trends and working capital and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
  • Prepare clear financial reports and presentations that summarize results key drivers risks and opportunities for finance and business leadership.
  • Reconcile financial information across systems and help maintain accurate consistent financial data.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify standardize and automate financial reporting and analytical processes.
  • Support strong financial controls and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements corporate policies and applicable statutory requirements.
  • Participate in Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives to improve finance processes and controls.
  • Support additional finance projects and business needs as required.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or a related field.
  • 3 years of progressive experience in financial analysis accounting FP&A or a related finance role.
  • Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills including the ability to organize analyze and summarize financial data.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different functions and geographic locations.
  • Demonstrated initiative and willingness to identify and improve inefficient processes.

Preferred Qualifications

The following experience is helpful but not required. Candidates are not expected to have experience with every system or technology listed below.

  • Experience with financial planning reporting ERP or consolidation systems such as SAP Oracle Hyperion/Essbase or similar platforms.
  • Experience with data visualization or business intelligence tools such as Power BI Tableau or similar tools.
  • Familiarity with databases SQL or other tools used to organize and analyze large data sets.
  • Experience with Microsoft automation tools or other workflow/process automation technologies.
  • Experience using AI tools appropriately to improve financial analysis reporting or process efficiency.
  • Experience supporting budgeting forecasting month-end close or financial business partnering.
  • Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls or working in a regulated business environment.
  • Experience with continuous improvement methodologies including Practical Process Improvement (PPI) is a plus.

What Will Help You Succeed

  • Curiosity and a willingness to learn the business behind the numbers.
  • Ability to translate financial data into clear insights and recommendations.
  • Comfort asking questions and working with business partners to understand financial results.
  • A continuous improvement mindset and interest in making financial processes simpler and more efficient.
  • Leadership and initiative consistent with Thermo Fisher Scientifics 4-I Values: Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement.

Travel requirements
  • Less than 5% domestic/international travel

About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $90900.00$121000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

  • 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

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