Senior Finance Analyst — Budgeting, Forecasting & Analytics

LGC; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Flexible work options

Parental leave

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

LGC, a global life science tools company, is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst for its Middleton, WI site. You will support monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis, and reporting, partnering with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive financial performance.

The role emphasizes process improvement, data accuracy, and timely insights into risks and opportunities, with responsibilities spanning journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and cross-location

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance, or equivalent experience
• Prior experience with business partnering and using analytics to drive business decisions in a formal financial capacity
• Proven experience operating in a financial role within a manufacturing organization
• Prior experience working with an ERP system, particularly data entry, reporting, and analysis of trends
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated communication skills, with the ability to communicate in various formats to external partners and all levels of an organization

Responsibilities

• Supports site performance through monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis, and standard reporting
• Contributes to monthly reporting cycles, annual planning processes, and ad-hoc requests
• Self-starter who can take a project from start to completion
• Applies independent judgment to analyze financial results, identify trends, and recommend solutions
• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve reporting, processes, and business performance
• Performs a blend of tactical and strategic responsibilities, including financial reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and business decision support

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel

Communication

Cross-functional partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

Tools

ERP system

Tableau

Excel

Job description

LGC, a global life science tools company, is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst for its Middleton, WI site. You will support monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis, and reporting, partnering with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive financial performance.

The role emphasizes process improvement, data accuracy, and timely insights into risks and opportunities, with responsibilities spanning journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and cross-location