FP&A Senior Functional Cost Analyst

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva, 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. Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies. At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The FP&A Senior Functional Cost Analyst is responsible for financial planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis of assigned global functional cost areas (e.g., G&A, IT, HR, Finance, Legal, HQ, or other centrally managed functions). The role partners closely with functional leaders to drive cost transparency, disciplined forecasting, and decision-oriented insights, ensuring alignment with financial targets and strategic priorities. This position reports to the Finance Director, HQ FP&A and is part of the broader HQ FP&A organization located in Budapest, Hungary and will be an on-site role. What you will do: Support the monthly financial close process, including accruals, validation of actual results, variance analysis, system reconciliation, and compliance with SOX controls. Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and expense planning activities in collaboration with global business partners and cross-functional teams. Delivers actionable analytics, executive reports, and dashboards; tracks cost efficiency and savings to support performance management. Partner closely with the India COE team to provide insightful business analysis, ensure accurate cost accounting, and support financial decision-making. Serve as a trusted finance advisor to senior business leaders on budget management and forecasting activities. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by simplifying, standardizing, and automating financial processes, reporting, and day-to-day operations. Who you are: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. 4–5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, auditing, or other data-driven business roles. Solid understanding of cost accounting, variance analysis and forecasting. Advanced proficiency in Excel, with strong analytical and data interpretation skills. Effective communication skills with the ability to translate financial insights into actionable business recommendations. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Familiarity with ERP and FP&A systems (e.g., OneStream, Qlik, SAP, Oracle). Proactive, independent, and comfortable managing multiple priorities. Experience working in a global, matrix organization. Cytiva, 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 . #LI-MW1 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 .