Finance Business Partner - Special Projects - (2 year FTC)

LGC Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Business Partner for Special Projects. This pivotal role involves coordinating finance inputs to support strategic planning and development programs. The successful candidate will engage with senior stakeholders, develop forecasts, and analyze performance trends. With a focus on M&A transactions, this position requires strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values passion, curiosity, and integrity, and make a significant impact on their growth journey.

Qualifications

• Experienced M&A professional with strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and working independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed 5-year forecasts and models aligned with historical data.
• Support SLT members in strategic areas like e-commerce and regional growth.

Skills

M&A transaction experience

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Excel modeling

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Education

Degree: 1st or 2.1

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Special Projects - (2 year FTC)

• Full-time
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Department: Finance

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 includes tools for genomic analysis and quality assurance, valued for their performance, quality, and range.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director (Special Projects) with a secondary line to the relevant Business Unit Finance Director, this role will coordinate the timely delivery of all finance inputs from the Business Unit to support LGC’s strategic planning and development programs.

The finance inputs and timing will be set by Group Finance in consultation with Business Unit Finance Directors. This role will deliver these either directly or through relevant teams, with final signoff by the Business Unit Finance Director.

The role involves interacting with senior stakeholders, including Group and Business Unit Finance teams, SLT members, managers across functions, and external advisors, to ensure the financial data supports the due diligence process and strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Developing detailed 5-year forecasts and models aligned with historical data
2. Explaining key performance trends across financial statements
3. Supporting SLT members in strategic areas like e-commerce and regional growth
4. Analyzing headcount, costs, and operational efficiencies
5. Supporting commercial due diligence with market and customer data analysis
6. Reviewing M&A track record and synergy delivery

The role also involves preparing responses to investor Q&A and supporting due diligence activities. The ideal candidate will be an experienced M&A professional with strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills, comfortable working independently and managing multiple stakeholders.

Specific requirements:

• Degree: 1st or 2.1
• M&A transaction experience, including due diligence and integration
• Qualified accountant
• Strong reporting, analytical, and Excel modeling skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

Our values include PASSION, CURIOSITY, INTEGRITY, BRILLIANCE, and RESPECT. LGC is committed to equal opportunities, valuing individual talents regardless of background or identity.