Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s 15+ (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 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. At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world. Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible. The Finance Manager, FP&A, is responsible for leading financial support and business partnership with leadership teams in Facilities, IT, Human Resources, and other G&A functions, in assisting sound business decision making by providing insightful financial analysis, accurate financial reporting, and forecasting. This position is part of the Global Finance team and will be located in Sunnyvale, CA. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: + Drive and lead process with business leaders to develop functional and project financial forecasts, annual plan and long-range plans (including headcount, operating expenses and capex) in support of the strategic objectives for G&A business leaders. + Evaluate results to plan/forecast, drive variance analysis and provide partnership to business leaders in Finance, Facilities, HR, IT/Business Transformation, Legal, and DBS to execute on plan; analyze historical, current, and projected financial data for use in planning, forecasting, and management decision making. + Clearly and concisely present results and qualitative financial analysis at review meetings with Senior Management and report outs with functional business leaders. + Responsible for month-end, quarter-end and year-end FP&A close activities, including preparation of journal entries, variance research and analysis, reporting and forecast activities related to headcount, capital, and operating expenses. + Monitor and report key operating metrics, business risks, and opportunities associated with the plan and forecast to the leadership team, consolidate total Cepheid capex spend and forecasts, and actively participate in cross-functional projects designed to solve business problems and improve profitability. The essential requirements of the job include + Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in FP&A or a related field, or a Master’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience in FP&A It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: + Strong financial analysis + Strong communication and partnership skills with ability to build and convey business insight. + Experience in financial systems and strong excel skills – SAP and OneStream experience preferred. Cepheid, 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 (https://danaherbenefitsinfo.com/) . The salary range for this role is $130,400 - $170,000 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. For more information, visit www.danaher.com . 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 value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. The EEO posters are available here (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) . We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation. Operating Company: Cepheid