Finance Manager, Operations FP&A

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies. At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Finance Manager, Operations FP&A is responsible for delivering core finance process activities and providing consolidation support for selected functions across budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and actuals reporting. The role partners closely with the functional teams to deliver insightful analysis, support decision-making, and drive cost discipline across the organization, including ad-hoc analytical support as required. This position reports to the Director, Operations FP&A, is part of the Cytiva Operations Finance team and will be an on-site role. What you will do: Own and operationalize the monthly close and forecast processes for selected business functions, providing clear analytics and commentary on actuals versus forecast, highlighting trends, risks, and potential overruns against targets. Apply zero-based budgeting principles and best practices to drive continuous improvement in functional spending, including facilitation of headcount forecasting, people cost analysis, and appropriate cost allocation by cost center. Partner with functional stakeholders to support financial modelling, identify cost-efficiency opportunities, and recommend cost-control measures. Support purchase requisition tracking and approvals through iProcurement. Drive standardization and continuous improvement in forecasting and reporting processes, including best-practice sharing and identification and resolution of reporting gaps that add value to the business. Act as a trusted finance partner to business leaders, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-financial audiences, and supporting senior leadership with ad-hoc analytical requests as needed. Provide consolidation support for selected functions across month-end close, forecasting, and budgeting cycles. Who you are: This position is open to internal and external candidates with a B.Com, CA, CMA, or MBA, and 4–8 years of progressive finance experience in a global business environment, including exposure to global finance processes. Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to analyze large and complex data sets, identify key trends and drivers, link financial results to operational performance, and distill insights into clear, actionable analysis. Strong PC and systems skills, with experience in financial systems and reporting tools such as Oracle, SAP, Hyperion, OneStream, Qlik Sense, or similar applications, along with advanced Excel skills for data compilation and aggregation (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS). Self-motivated with strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments; adaptable and open to change in response to new or evolving information and circumstances. Demonstrated strength in driving process improvement initiatives and continuously enhancing finance processes and controls. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, or MedTech industries Cost accounting and manufacturing finance Financial Planning & Analysis Change management and process improvement Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info. Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.