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Accountant NLS

Accountant NLS

LGC • London, England, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Company Description

LGC Assure & NLS is part of the LGC Group, united by our purpose: Science for a Safer World.

We provide assurance and scientific expertise across global food, healthcare, and regulated markets through:

  • BRCGS – supply chain assurance solutions (London)
  • INFORMED – testing and certification programmes (Cambridge)
  • National Laboratories & Science (NLS) – scientific services supporting UK Government, industry, and academia (Guildford & Twickenham)

Job Description

This is a hybrid role with regular travel between our London (Victoria), Guildford and Twickenham locations, typically 2-3 days per week onsite.

The NLS Accountant will support the financial reporting and planning activities of the NLS business unit. Working closely with the Business and Group Finance/Analytics colleagues to drive improvements in reporting accuracy, quality, efficiency, depth and insight.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential duties:

  • Owning weekly/monthly business performance reporting processes. Working closely with the business to ensure delivery of accurate and insightful reporting, commentary and variance analysis in a timely, efficient and effective manner
  • Ownership of overheads cost centre accounting (journal posting, P&L review, BS reconciliation). Co-ordination of monthly balance sheet review process.
  • Owning monthly cost modelling process for GMG, including providing summary analytics of position, variances, changes, risks and opportunities.
  • Work with cost owners to drive accurate forecasts and identify efficiencies.
  • Provide financial modelling support for project work, including transition, exit, change control and new business.
  • Drive movement to standardised models, rate cards and activity based costing/pricing.
  • Supporting the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting activities - including inputs, process and outputs
  • Ad-hoc journals / review / support for the business as required
  • Ad-hoc project support to priority NLS & Group Finance initiatives

Qualifications

Essential Knowledge & Qualifications:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
  • Experience in a financial reporting, FP&A or business partnering role desirable
  • Strong financial modelling skills
  • Strong business & commercial acumen and stakeholder management
  • Confident in MS Excel techniques (report building, analytics, pivot tables etc)
  • Experience within project accounting, cost accounting or scientific/manufacturing environments would be advantageous.
  • Experience in using systems such as IFS, Business Objects & Tableau preferred

Behavioural & Interpersonal Competencies:

  • Resonate and operate in line with LGC’s core values: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect
  • Personable, with a strong commitment to team outcomes
  • Excellent written communication and presentation skills
  • Self-starter. Able to get up to speed quickly and operate effectively in a demanding environment
  • Personally credible, taking responsibility and ownership
  • Organised and good attention to detail

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

  • Work in a mission-led organisation making a tangible impact on global food and consumer safety.
  • Be part of a collaborative, purposeful team that recognises and celebrates contribution.
  • Enjoy varied, high-visibility work with room to develop your skills and progress your career.
  • Hybrid working, competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities for professional development across the wider LGC Group.

Equal opportunities

At LGC, we foster a culture of inclusion and collaboration. We believe that diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.

For more information about us, please visit

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