Company DescriptionLGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 170 countries worldwide. We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034. Our wide range of reference materials, analytical standards, research chemicals and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers’ analytical needs. We innovate and apply science in order to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of Science for a Safer World.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a talented, highly motivated Commercial Finance Business Partner to support our Science for a Safer World mission. Reporting to the Revenue Controller as Finance Business Partner – Commercial you will be responsible for providing analysis and insight to support optimized decision making to our commercial leadership team in LGC Standards. This is a ‘hands on’ role in a large, international, multi-functional division of a market leading life sciences group. This role requires control-based accounting skills with emphasis on business partnering to commercially focused Divisional Head of Finance and our commercial leaders (Sales & Marketing) in the Standards Leadership Team (SLT). There will also be a need to deputize for the Revenue Controller in meetings with Senior Management, so demands strong influencing skills & the gravitas to develop relationships with key decision-makers in the organization. Key ResponsibilitiesMonth end revenue reporting for MBRMonth end P&L review of commercial OPEX perimeter for Global Marketing, Americas, China/rest of APACMonthly Order Book Walk - Drive an improved understanding of our complex global order book, specifically to “walk” our order book positions to allow for improved understanding of revenue realizationCompensation – review commercial sales incentive structure, input into commission plan for following year help set growth-oriented targets to ensure delivery our Revenue BudgetOwnership of delivery of financial MI (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annually)Business Partner with commercial leadership team to provide value add analysis and challenge in order to support informed decision makingConsolidate, manage and deliver annual Budgets, Quarterly Forecasting and rolling monthly forecast compilation while ensuring best practice processes are in placeAdhoc Analysis / Project Based work as requiredQualificationsAdvanced Excel Skills a necessityAppetite for some international travel and fast paced commercial cultureAbility to cope in a demanding, high pressure (but very rewarding) environment5+ years’ experience supporting commercial functions in a complex international manufacturing environmentFlexible work environmentHybrid work environment (50% office based)MBA or CPA/CMA preferredExperience with Tableau (Creator license i.e. Desktop) preferred but not requiredBehaviors & Competencies RequiredHighly motivated ‘self-starter’ individual with a hands-on approachProblem Solver, Decision Maker, InfluencerExcellent verbal and communication skills and attention to detailAbility to build and maintain solid relationships internally and externallyAppetite to progress their careers and others (potential to develop in role)Willingness to take initiativeAdditional InformationABOUT 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. OUR VALUESPASSIONCURIOSITY INTEGRITYBRILLIANCERESPECTEQUAL 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#scienceforasaferworld
