Finance Manager

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Finance Manager is responsible for serving as a trusted financial advisor to Global IT leadership, providing financial guidance, analysis, and recommendations that support business performance and strategic decision-making. This role leads budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance reporting activities while supporting strategic initiatives, resource optimization, and financial planning processes across the Global IT organization. This position reports to the Senior Finance Director and is part of the Global FP&A team located in Brea, California, and will be an on-site role In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Partner with senior business leaders to strengthen financial transparency, accountability, and operational effectiveness through data-driven analytics and performance metrics. Play a key role within the Global FP&A team, collaborating with corporate stakeholders and finance partners across functions and regions to drive alignment and support companywide planning initiatives. Support continuous improvement efforts leveraging DBS to streamline planning, forecasting, and reporting processes while strengthening financial visibility and business performance management. Contribute to cross-functional initiatives by identifying improvement opportunities and supporting process and system enhancements that drive operational efficiency. Help shape the adoption of AI-enabled finance solutions and advanced analytics capabilities, leveraging automation and data-driven insights to improve planning accuracy, increase process efficiency, and unlock greater business value. The essential requirements of the job include: Bachelor’s degree in field with 9+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 7+ years experience OR Doctoral degree in field with 4+ years experience Progressive finance experience in planning, financial analysis, and reporting Proficient in financial systems and tools, such as OAS/OBI, Power BI, ERP systems (Oracle a plus), OneStream, and BPC/EPM, and Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills. Strong communicator (oral, written, and presentation) and collaborator, with experience presenting to executives and influencing cross-functional teams globally. Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage competing priorities, deliver accurate results under tight deadlines, and address financial issues independently It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Working with data warehouse and