Company Description

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range. 

Job Description

Job Opportunity: FP&A Director- Diagnostics & Genomics Business Unit 

Take the lead in our Diagnostics & Genomics Business Unit as FP&A Director! This role involves driving financial planning processes, being responsible for management reporting, and spearheading commercial excellence initiatives. You'll work closely with the BU Finance Director, Business Unit Financial Controller, and Finance Manager Special Projects, contributing to financial decisions. We are looking for someone who has a "hands on" approach but someone who is also able to work strategically to allow the business to further scale and deliver on its growth agenda. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and internal reporting. 

• Drive budgeting processes, optimize expense management, and control operational costs. 

• Support month-end accounting close processes and prepare financial materials. 

• Develop key operational metrics and identify process/profitability improvements. 

• Lead the Business Unit P&L, ensuring performance targets are met. 

• Drive site financial P&L ownership and FP&A operational improvements. 

• Provide analytical insight to assess new business opportunities. 

Qualifications

Qualifications: 

• Professional qualification in finance or accounting (MBA and/or CIMA, ACA/CPA preferred). 

•  Experience in a multinational environment. 

• Strong understanding of US GAAP/IFRS and cost accounting practices. 

• Leadership experience in high-performance teams. 

• Proficiency in financial modeling and Microsoft Excel. 

• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally. 

• Resonate and operate in line with LGC’s core value behaviours: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect. 

• We're looking for someone with the flexibility to meet business demands while demonstrating strong interpersonal and time management skills. Critical thinking abilities and adept relationship development are crucial, alongside proven project management capabilities. Effective communication and collaboration within a team environment are key, as is the ability to work autonomously and assertively. A logical, goal-oriented attitude rounds out the qualities we're seeking in our Global Finance Director.  

  If you're ready to drive financial excellence in a dynamic, global environment? We want to hear from you. Join us in crafting the future of diagnostics and genomics. Apply now! 

Additional Information

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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