Senior Financial Analyst, Functions

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 livesand 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 Senior Finance Analyst Functions reports to Manager, FP&A Functions is responsible for managing functional OPEX and headcount, supporting the Cytiva IT function organization with forecasting and budgeting, drive financial month end responsibilities, licenses costs tracking, tools and systems spend prioritization, and leading process improvement initiatives to streamline financial reporting. This position is part of the India FP&A COE team located in Bangalore and will be an onsite role. Working hours in shifts Between 1.30 pm till 10.30 pm. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery. What You Will Do Primary responsibilities include (but are not limited to): - Own and operationalize the monthly closing and forecast processes for select business functions, providing in-depth analytics and commentary of actual vs forecasted performance, and ensuring adherence to targets, highlighting potential overruns and trends. - Apply zero based budgeting techniques & other best practices to drive continuous improvement in spending across functions. Facilitating headcount forecast and overall people cost analysis and proper cost allocation by cost centers. - Support business IT function stakeholders with financial modeling and suggesting ways to be a more cost-effective function and help them with cost-control measures, if any. Also, supporting Purchase Requisitions tracking (iProcurement) and approvals. - Drive standardization and process improvements in forecasting and reporting, including best practice sharing. Identify and resolve gaps in reporting which will value-add to the business. - Serve as a trusted partner to business stakeholders and leaders, clearly communicating complex financial processes and results to non-financial audiences. Assist senior leadership with analytical requests or ad hoc reporting as required. Who You Are - Bachelor's degree /MBA in finance and Accounting/CA /CMA/ICWA with 9+ years of progressive financial experience focused on providing budget, forecast, and business analysis support - Advanced Microsoft Excel (INDEX Match, AND, Xlookup, SUMIFS etc.) & financial modelling skills. Proficiency in financial systems & data visualization tools. (Oracle, SAP S4/Hana, OneStream, Power BI, and Qlik preferred) - Strong technical, finance & analytical skills, with proven ability to understand and summarize large datasets into key takeaways and actions for the senior leadership team. Must be able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives, and drive positive change - Analyzing & solving complex costs related problems/issues and ability to work in a highly matrix environment at all levels - Strong communication skills in leading stakeholders call independently and confident to challenge internal business partners on business assumptions and plans 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. Desired Experience working in a global environment with sound understanding of global processes and transaction flows Proven financial leadership in supporting multiple & complex organizations Effective communication and interpersonal skills Experience working with remote stakeholders and teams Clear thinking/problem solving successfully led projects/process improvements within operations/finance function; able to quickly grasp new ideas Adaptable/Flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations Confidence/Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across business functions. 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.