FP&A Senior Analyst – Life Sciences Operations

Radiometer; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to lead volume and expense forecasting, cost analysis, and item costing. This role supports site‑level analytics and cross‑functional initiatives to improve financial visibility and production performance in Indianapolis, IN, on‑site.

You will partner with operations, maintain Power BI dashboards, and contribute to month‑end close while delivering actionable insights from P&L drivers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience OR doctoral degree in field with 0-2 years experience
• Relevant FP&A experience with a strong understanding of financial statements, P&L drivers, and forecasting
• Experience with ERP or enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion) and the ability to communicate financial insights effectively to operational stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance partner with ownership of value stream P&Ls, including volume, expense, and headcount forecasting, while supporting operations decision‑making
• Drive monthly/quarterly forecasts, including risks & opportunities and actionable insights for decision‑making
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting and maintain Power BI dashboards to enable visibility into key financial and operational metrics
• Support item costing, standard cost updates, and analysis of manufacturing cost drivers to improve efficiency and profitability
• Contribute to month‑end close activities (journal entries, variance analysis, reconciliations) and drive improvements in forecasting, reporting, and financial processes

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree in related field

Doctoral degree in field

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to lead volume and expense forecasting, cost analysis, and item costing. This role supports site‑level analytics and cross‑functional initiatives to improve financial visibility and production performance in Indianapolis, IN, on‑site.

You will partner with operations, maintain Power BI dashboards, and contribute to month‑end close while delivering actionable insights from P&L drivers.