Director, Finance - Genomic Medicine FP&A

Danaher - Global; Amersham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm is seeking a Director of Finance for Genomic Medicine. The role involves financial reporting, budget consolidation, and leading analysis efforts. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with at least 5 years of experience in financial roles, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with financial systems like Oracle and OneStream. The position is on-site in Amersham, UK, with potential for remote work arrangements.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit programs

Flexible working arrangements

Remote work eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive financial experience in a large organization.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated leadership competencies.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly closing, consolidation, and reporting of financial results.
• Support consolidation of annual budget and monthly forecasting processes.
• Drive standardization of financial reporting and process improvement.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Financial modelling

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration

Tools

Oracle

OneStream

QlikSense

Job description

Overview

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 Director, Finance – Genomic Medicine FP&A role is responsible for closing, reporting and analysis of Genomic Medicine OpCo financial results, providing in-depth analytics, insights and commentary to senior leadership and HQ FP&A, together with forecasting, budgeting and leading the supporting FP&A COE resources.

This position reports to the CFO, Genomic Medicine and is part of the Genomic Medicine Finance team. The role is located Amersham Place, UK (or other Cytiva hub location) and will be an on-site role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly closing, consolidation, and reporting of the Genomic Medicine OpCo financial results providing in-depth analytics and commentary to HQ FP&A and senior leadership
• Support and own consolidation of the annual budget and monthly forecasting processes across the Genomic Medicine OpCo; act as a challenge function when consolidating and pacing financial performance
• Drive standardization of financial reporting and process improvement across all business areas
• Support in delivering the key standard work processes including President’s Letter execution and monthly bowler reporting covering key financial and operational metrics (Core Value Drivers)
• Act as the key lead for broader FP&A initiatives (Cytiva transition support, OneStream enhancements, simplification initiatives, etc.)
• Lead and coach FP&A COE resources as aligned to the Genomic Medicine OpCo
• Provide visibility to Genomic Medicine functions financials, ensuring say/do on investments
• Be the CFO delegate from time-to-time during core financial rhythms such the monthly forecast review, presenting and communicating financial performance and insights

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration, or equivalent knowledge or experience
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive financial experience focused on providing budget, forecast, and business analysis support with a large, sophisticated organization
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated leadership and business partnering competencies, focused on driving operational results. Action-oriented, and proficient in both a supporting and a challenging role with business partners
• Advanced Microsoft Excel & financial modelling skills. Proficiency in financial & BI systems (Oracle, OneStream, QlikSense etc.)
• Strong technical finance & analytical skills, proven ability to use large sets of data and summarize into key takeaways and actions for the senior leadership team. Strong business acumen, must be able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change
• Key competencies include highly flexible/open to change, attention to detail, initiative, communication, analytical skills, relationship/team management, critical thinking, strong sense of urgency/accountability, quick learner/problem solver

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.

At Cytiva we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cytiva can provide.

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.