Job Description
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+ 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 diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.
Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.
Learn about the Danaher, Business System which makes everything possible.
The FP&A specialist plays a critical role in the financial planning and decision-making processes of the organization. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining financial models, conducting detailed financial analysis, and providing strategic insights to senior management. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively.
This position is part of the Finance Department and will be located in Brazil – São Paulo (SP), reporting for the Controller Latam and Canada.
At Cepheid, we help you and society to realize life´s potential.
In this role, you will serve as LAC FP&A specialist and trusted business partner, playing a critical role in shaping financial strategy, driving performance, and supporting executive decision‑making. You will own core planning and forecasting processes, lead complex cross‑functional initiatives, and provide clear, data‑driven insights to senior leadership to enable sustainable growth and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning; partner with regional leaders to improve forecast accuracy, identify risks/opportunities, and deliver scenario-based recommendations to support strategic decisions
- Performance Analysis: Drive monthly and quarterly financial reviews, including variance and root-cause analysis; build financial models and provide clear, actionable insights to senior leadership
- Business Partnership: Act as a strategic partner to Sales, Marketing, and Operations; evaluate investments and business cases while influencing decision-making through data-driven challenge and guidance
- Reporting & Tools: Design and enhance dashboards and KPIs (Power BI) and support the automation and scalability of financial reporting processes
- Continuous Improvement: Strengthen FP&A processes, tools, and ways of working; apply DBS principles to improve efficiency, standardization, and quality of insights while promoting best practices across the team
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
- Proven experience in FP&A roles with significant exposure to senior leadership and complex business environments.
- Demonstrated ability to influence decision‑making through clear insights, financial modeling, and strong communication in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
- Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis expertise.
- Advanced Excel skills: experience with Power BI, OneStream, and SAP strongly preferred.
Cepheid, a Danaher 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 danaherbenefitsinfo.com.
When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.
Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we’ll empower you to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.
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.