Senior Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Senior Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Location:

Columbia, MD

Salary: $92,000 - $95,000 per year

Established in 1975, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is one of the largest suppliers of analytical instrumentation, physical testing, and environmental monitoring systems in the world. Ground-breaking scientific research, manufacturing ideas and results continue to propel Shimazu's outstanding reputation and "Excellence in Science." People dedicated to our mission have the largest impact on Shimadzu's continued growth and success. Would YOU like to join a diverse team of professionals working together with researchers, scientists and manufacturers to help better lives worldwide?

• Our Culture - A work environment that values diversity, inclusion & belonging
• Competitive Compensation - Day 1 Benefits & Competitive Salary
• Retirement Benefits - Matching 401K & Profit-Sharing Program
• Professional Growth - Clear pathways for Career, Leadership and Personal Development
• Health Benefits - Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
• Work-Life Balance - Generous & Front-Loaded Paid Time Off Plan
• Education - Tuition Assistance Program for both graduate and undergraduate levels
• Insurance Perks - Pet Insurance, optional Identity theft, legal pre-paid and critical care buy-up insurance benefits, generous company paid life insurance & short-term disability programs
• Work Flexibility - Business casual Dress Attire & casual (jeans) Friday!
• Employee Engagement - Employee Resource Groups to network, build a sense of community and enhance one's career and personal development

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A to lead budget planning, forecasting, and financial performance tracking for our U.S. headquarters and subsidiaries. This role is central to improving financial visibility and arming leadership with insights to drive data-informed decisions. Reporting directly to the Treasurer, this role will help establish and optimize a structured FP&A function while building scalable reporting tools and dashboards.

The ideal candidate is analytical, self-motivated, and collaborative-with a knack for translating financial data into business value.

• Lead semi-annual budgeting cycles in collaboration with department leaders.
• Analyze and report budget vs. actuals; identify variances and suggest corrective actions.
• Build and maintain dashboards (Power BI) and management reports.
• Create consolidated financial reports across all U.S. operations and subsidiaries.
• Support ongoing forecasting activities to refine business outlooks.
• Deliver ad-hoc reporting and financial analysis for leadership and strategic planning.
• Partner with accounting during quarterly closes to ensure timely, accurate data.
• Assist with internal/external financial reporting, including to Shimadzu Corporation in Japan.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A or business analysis.
• Experience working in multinational or cross-cultural environments preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI required; ERP experience (e.g., Great Plains, SAP) a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA is a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity with Japanese business culture is helpful but not necessary.

• Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

• CPA (preferred)
• MBA (preferred)

• Accounting (required)
• Computer
  - Great Plains (preferred)

This full-time, exempt position comes with a comprehensive benefits package. In your first year, you will receive 10 paid vacation days, 8 paid personal days, 8 paid scheduled holidays and 3 paid floating holidays (Residents of California and Puerto Rico will receive state-mandated sick leave instead of personal days). After one…