Budget Operations Analyst

Danaher Corporation; Amersham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in life sciences is seeking a Marketing Budget Analyst based in Amersham, England. This role requires developing insightful reports to assess marketing ROI and ensuring budget forecasting accuracy across various cost centres. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and possess at least 3 years of experience in budget analysis and financial planning, along with advanced Excel skills. This position offers opportunities to influence strategic decisions significantly, making a real impact on health advancements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in budget analysis, financial planning, or a similar role.
• Experience with budgeting software and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver reports that assess marketing return on investment (ROI).
• Ensure accuracy in budget forecasting across various marketing cost centres.
• Prepare detailed budget forecasts, incorporating open purchase orders (POs) and planned spend.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

Oracle

Anaplan

Job description

As a Marketing Budget Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting the financial planning and analysis of marketing activities. You will be responsible for generating insightful reports to assess marketing ROI, ensuring budget forecast accuracy analysis and placement across multiple cost centres, and preparing forecasts to predict year‑end outcomes. Your work will directly influence strategic decision‑making and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver reports that assess marketing return on investment (ROI).
• Ensure accuracy in budget forecasting across various marketing cost centres.
• Prepare detailed budget forecasts, incorporating open purchase orders (POs), planned spend, and other influencing factors.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather data and validate assumptions.
• Assist in monthly and quarterly financial reviews and reporting cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in budget analysis, financial planning, or a similar role.
• Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modelling.
• Experience with budgeting software and financial reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Anaplan).
• Proactive approach to problem‑solving and process improvement.

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. 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.