Financial Planning Analyst

Financial Planning Analyst

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology? At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand 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. Shape the Future with Us! At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world. Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. Financial Planning Analyst Come join a fantastic team! Financial Planning Analyst is responsible for partnering with our business on key areas along with creating financial reports to assist the managing director to effectively manage the business. Establishes professional relationships with key personnel in sales, marketing, and finance. The Financial Planning Analyst position is critical in helping build financial models, assisting in compensation plans / reporting for our sales team, and supplementing sales in driving strong financial decisions. The financial analyst must also build strong internal customer relationships. This position reports to the Finance FP&A Manager - Americas and is part of the Finance and Accounting team located in Deerfield, IL and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to :

• Act as business partner and create financial reports in order to help the managing director better manage the business area
• Prepare and analyze sales and margin plus annual cost center budgets in order to ensure the business area sets realistic goals for the growth in sales and profits.
• Prepare income statement forecasts and substantiate any budget deviations to ensure that the business area is on track to achieve its commitments to the corporation
• Participate in supporting SOX tests and Financial audits, as needed
• Assist in Sales Commission process including monthly accruals, calculation and analysis for businesses supported by role

The essential requirements of the job include :

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in :

Leica Microsystems, 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.

The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus / incentive pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including flexible time off, medical / dental / vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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