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Director, Finance - Global Operations (Onsite in Torrance, CA)

Danaher Life Sciences, Torrance, California, United States, 90504

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Director, Finance - Global Operations (Onsite in Torrance, CA)

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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. The

Director, Finance - Global Operations

will be responsible for all operations-related accounting and forecasting as well as supporting the Operations team in driving efficiencies and providing insightful analysis for that team. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is part of the Finance & Accounting organization located in

Torrance, CA

and will be an

on-site role . In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To Partner with Operations to improve gross margin, through careful identification and management of cost trends. Develop and lead, individually and through management of direct reports, all Operations Finance processes while coordinating with global finance and business teams to consolidate global results. Manage annual product costing which includes calculation, review and maintenance of annual labor, overhead, material burden and freight-in rates by product lines for standard cost roll at year-end and during budget process. Manage PPV, VAVE and Indirect expense cost reduction against targets, driving additional projects with operations. Work closely with Supply Chain Team on inventory controls and management including physical inventory counts. Provide decision support to the operations team in analyzing margins, purchase price and production variances and other associated operating costs through insightful internal reporting dashboards, and providing cost analysis for New Product Introductions. Manage the Capital Asset Request Expenditures process within Operations to ensure prioritization within the budget, compliance with accounting policy and approval matrix. The Successful Candidate Will Possess Ability to balance the demands of financial accuracy with operational effectiveness, elevate issues and keep the CFO advised of current and evolving matters. Required software expertise — ERP and Financial Consolidation tools like Hyperion Enterprise, mastery in Excel. The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include BS/BA in Accounting/Finance, CPA and/or MBA preferred 10+ years of increasing responsibility in various accounting and finance roles including proficiency in FP&A or Operations Finance in a fast-paced, results-oriented global manufacturing organization. Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in The ability to improve processes through Kaizens, or similar Danaher Business System (DBS) tools is a plus Expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Bi, SQL, Hyperion Enterprise or OneStream Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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