FP&A Director

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Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – DiagnosticsLocation: Birmingham, UK | Hybrid Leadership role | Commercial Finance | Diagnostics At Thermo Fisher Scientific, Finance is more than a reporting function. Our Finance leaders work alongside business and commercial leadership to shape strategy, guide investment decisions and enable sustainable growth. We are looking for an experienced Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our PDX Diagnostics business and act as a key finance partner to senior commercial leadership. PDX provides diagnostic assays and instruments supporting the Multiple Myeloma and Immunodeficiency markets. With a strong growth trajectory and ambitious plans for the next five years, this is an opportunity to play an influential role in shaping the future direction and performance of the business. Reporting into Finance leadership, you will lead an 8-person FP&A and Business Partnering team and serve as the primary Finance Business Partner to the Commercial Vice President. This is an opportunity for an accomplished finance leader who enjoys operating at the intersection of strategy, commercial performance, analytics and people leadership. What will you do?Partner with the business to drive performanceAct as a trusted finance partner to senior commercial and business leaders, providing insight and constructive challenge to support better decision-making. Translate financial and commercial performance into clear insights, identifying the underlying drivers of revenue, profitability, risk and opportunity. Lead financial analysis and modelling to support strategic investments, growth initiatives and resource-allocation decisions. Lead strategic planning and forecastingOwn and drive key financial processes including Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), forecasting and Strategic Planning (STRAP). Connect short-term financial performance with the longer-term strategic direction of the business. Develop scenarios and contingencies that enable leadership to respond quickly to changing customer, competitive and market conditions. Strengthen commercial and financial insightPartner closely with Commercial teams to strengthen forecasting, performance management and business decision-making. Develop meaningful operational and financial metrics that provide greater visibility of business performance. Use advanced analytics and visualization tools to make complex information accessible and actionable for senior stakeholders. Champion opportunities to apply AI, automation and new digital capabilities within Finance, improving efficiency and the quality of business insight. Build a high-performing finance organizationLead, coach and develop a team of 8 FP&A and Finance Business Partnering professionals. Create an environment of high performance, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Build strong partnerships across Finance, Commercial and the broader global organization. What are we looking for?We are looking for an experienced FP&A / Commercial Finance leader who combines strong financial expertise with the ability to influence senior business leaders. You will ideally bring: Significant progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance or Finance Business Partnering within a complex international organization. Previous experience leading and developing finance teams. Strong experience with strategic planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial modelling and performance management. Demonstrated ability to partner with senior commercial or business leaders and influence business decisions. Strong commercial acumen with the ability to understand the drivers behind revenue, margin, profitability and growth. Experience translating complex financial and operational information into clear executive-level insights and recommendations. Confidence operating within a global matrix organization and influencing across functions and geographies. Strong analytical capability and an interest in using data visualization, automation and AI to improve Finance effectiveness. A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline. Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA would be advantageous. Experience within diagnostics, life sciences, healthcare, MedTech or another technology-led environment would be beneficial but is not essential. Location & travelThis position is based at our Birmingham, UK site and may require up to 10% international travel, primarily within Europe and to the United States.