FP&A Controller, Laboratory Solutions

Overview

This role is part of the NAM Business Line Finance function, supporting day-to-day business operations, forecast preparation, financial analysis, and business reporting. You will track and drive progress toward financial and business goals, support meeting preparation, and contribute to ongoing digitalization of business reporting and other special topics.

Responsibilities

Business Performance Analysis and Partnership

• Analyze business and financial performance, identifying key customer trends and providing appropriate commentary.
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations, including the development and maintenance of executive dashboards.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Service, Commercial Excellence, and Finance stakeholders to support the financial success of assigned North American Instrument/Reagent Segments.
• Analyze revenue, profit, and key business drivers to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for Finance and business leadership.
• Support monthly performance reviews and executive discussions by preparing scorecards, management commentary, variance analysis, and recommendations connecting financial results with commercial and operational performance.

Planning and Forecasting

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for Lab Diagnostics, North America, Instrument/Reagent Segments.
• Maintain and update planning models, tools, and processes to reflect current and future business changes as new information is acquired.
• Prepare and maintain monthly forecasts and annual planning analyses for revenue and profit, including variance bridges and clear explanations of changes versus budget, prior forecast, and prior year.
• Maintain a structured view of financial risks and opportunities, coordinate inputs across functions, and support timely corrective actions to improve forecast accuracy and delivery against financial commitments.

Digital Finance

• Support business digitalization by leveraging dashboards, apps, and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL).
• Automate recurring reporting, forecast, and performance-management activities to improve efficiency, consistency, and speed of insight delivery.
• Maintain data quality and control standards across dashboards and analytical tools, document methodologies, and partner with stakeholders to create scalable, user-focused reporting solutions.

Requirements

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• SAP or an equivalent ERP system.
• Ability or willingness to learn and leverage Power BI, Tableau, KNIME, etc.
• Strong financial understanding, including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Financial Processes, and IFRS/GAAP.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact appropriately with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability.
• Proven ability to manage projects/tasks to ensure timely delivery with high-quality results.
• Experience with digitalization and business process improvement.
• Self-driven and resourceful to ensure deadlines are met.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the responsibilities described above and interest in developing a career in this area.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business and/or related area(s).
• 5+ years of successful experience in a directly related field, including demonstration of key responsibilities and knowledge.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Pay Range

• $118,090 - $162,371

Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position, commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the organization’s plan; commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

Benefits (subject to applicable eligibility requirements)

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time

Location

NAM Business Line Finance function (North America).