Financial Analyst IV

As a Senior Financial Analyst at Bio-Rad, you will be a key part of the global FP&A team, which is expanding as we centralize FP&A activities. You will partner with functional leaders to prepare budgets, forecasts, monthly financial analysis and reporting, and provide ad hoc analysis for decision-making support.  You will be expected to have in-depth knowledge of your customer's business unit or function in order to provide accurate forecasts and review assumptions underlying forecasts.  You should have a strong analytical background with strict attention to detail. You are a highly motivated, technically proficient person with a strong sense of ownership and business ethics to deliver quality work on a daily basis.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Support business teams in the annual operating budget and forecast processes.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis of actuals to forecast and budget, explain and investigate any major discrepancies, and understand key business drivers.
• Participate in monthly close process (accruals, reviews, journal entries) and review meetings with business partners
• Act as liaison between the business and accounting shared services group.
• Research and respond timely and accurately to business partner inquiries.
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis

Business Partnership and Collaboration: The candidate must demonstrate an ability to build strong relationships with Finance and non-Finance business partners. The candidate should be a proactive leader exhibiting strong influencing capabilities with business partners and a willingness to maintain open and transparent communication across the organization.

What You Bring:

• At least BS/BA in Accounting or Finance or related field; Master’s degree a plus.
• Ideally 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a multinational environment
• Experience in Accounting (AP,GL).
• Detail oriented with attention to process and documentation in addition to accuracy.
• Strong Excel skills (PivotTables, Sumifs, Sumproduct). Power BI is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly convey monthly reporting to stakeholders.
• Ability to manage deadlines from multiple project streams.
• Experience with Accounting and Planning software desired; Essbase and SAP experience is highly preferred

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Recently voted a Best Place to Work, Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see. 

Benefits: Bio-Rad's biggest asset is its people, and the reason why our Total Rewards deliver programs that provide value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Our robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle. We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including: 

• Life and accident insurance,
• Private Health Care Services – unlimited examinations, checkups in numerous specialties free of charge
• Competitive salary and cafeteria
• 100% commuting allowance for non-Budapest residents, monthly BKK pass
• Annual bonus
• Annual salary review
• Marriage and childbirth allowance
• School start allowance
• Loyalty award
• Employee Referral Program with remarkable referral bonus
• All You Can Move contract possibility/gym facility discount
• Hybrid working model (3 days onsite and 2 days home office. Our office is located in Budapest, Futó u. 47, 1082)