Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Phenomenex, 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.

Phenomenex isn’t your typical scientific company. Founded nearly 40 years ago, Phenomenex is a global technology leader committed to developing novel analytical chemistry solutions that solve the separation and purification challenges of researchers, advancing the future of scientific analysis and investigation, ensuring the quality of essentials like your food, water, shampoo, and even cold medication. Be part of our global success and together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Manager, FP&Ais responsible for supporting key strategic areas such as Information Technology and Research & Development. A successful candidate will be a strong business partner providing guidance around funding decisions, project tracking, general financial support such as spending variances, process improvements, and identifying risks and opportunities.

This position reports to the Director, Global FP&A & Commercial Finance and is part of the Finance Department located in Torrance, CA, and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Partner with VPs of key departments (R&D, Information Technology, HR, Finance, and others).

• Provide financial leadership to establish and prioritize funding requirements for key initiatives, projects and ongoing deliverables.  Provide quantitative analysis, project management and tracking of key strategic initiatives and metrics.

• Lead the monthly close process, expense forecasting/budget for noted departments.  Implement process improvements and automation.

• Actively participate in cross-functional projects designed to solve business problems and improve profitability (e.g. Indirect savings analysis, capital expenditure ROI, etc.).

• Understand standard accounting principles and policy and interact with global accounting and financial partners to maintain proper financial processes, procedures, and controls. Maintain appropriate controls environment for SOX and internal audit purposes

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics with 9 years experience OR Master's Degree in field with 7 years of experience OR Doctoral degree in field with 4 years experience

• Experience with data trends and able to manage large databases of information including data mining & mapping and gathering data from multiple sources and working with management to develop helpful reports.

• Take initiative and partner with various functions in the organization to resolve issues, enhance systems, business processes as well as integrating research, information, and trends into solutions.

• Ability to interact with upper management and capability to present and explain financial data and analysis to both finance and non-finance audiences. Solid presentation, communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency in financial systems/applications (Excel, Microsoft Power BI, One Stream/HFM or other ERP report building and retrieval, Power Point).

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

• MBA and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA, active or inactive) would be a plus

Phenomenex, 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 $124,500 - $160,000 annually.  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 paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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.

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