Senior Operations Finance Analyst

SeraCare Clinical Diagnostics; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 93,400 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC Clinical Diagnostics is seeking a Senior Operations Finance Analyst to support the Site Financial Controller. The role focuses on cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting across manufacturing operations.

You will partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure accurate costing, monthly closes, and insightful financial analysis, helping improve margins and operational efficiency. This is an on-site position at our Maryland location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance, or equivalent experience.
• More than 6 years of cost accounting and FP&A experience.
• Solid grasp of cost accounting principles.
• ERP experience required.
• Advanced Excel skills and MS Office proficiency.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent software.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations through cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Analyze margins and manufacturing variances and develop KPIs to drive performance.
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting cycles for assigned locations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams and interact with auditors.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

KPIs & reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

CPA/CMA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Power BI

Adaptive (FP&A)

Job description

ABOUT LGC CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS

LGC Clinical Diagnostics develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of catalogue and custom-developed diagnostic quality solutions and component materials for the extended life sciences industry. We partner with IVD assay developers, pharmaceutical, CRO and academic institutions in commercialization activities across the entire diagnostic pipeline. Laboratorians and diagnostic professionals across disciplines of clinical chemistry, immunochemistry, serology, molecular diagnostics, and clinical genomics rely on LGC’s products to support accurate and reliable diagnostic results.

Company Description

ABOUT LGC CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS

LGC Clinical Diagnostics develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of catalogue and custom-developed diagnostic quality solutions and component materials for the extended life sciences industry. We partner with IVD assay developers, pharmaceutical, CRO and academic institutions in commercialization activities across the entire diagnostic pipeline. Laboratorians and diagnostic professionals across disciplines of clinical chemistry, immunochemistry, serology, molecular diagnostics, and clinical genomics rely on LGC’s products to support accurate and reliable diagnostic results.

Our operating entities include Maine Standards Company, SeraCare Life Sciences, and Technopath Clinical Diagnostics, which are in vitro diagnostics (IVD) manufacturers of quality measurement tools (calibrators, controls, linearity, EQA/PT, biological materials), the Native Antigen Company, which is a manufacturer and supplier of viral antigens and LGC Proficiency Testing a global leader in PT schemes. We operate FDA-registered and ISO 13485-accredited facilities in Maine (USA), Massachusetts (USA), Maryland (USA), Tipperary (Ireland), ISO 9001-accredited facility in Oxford, UK, and Traverse City, Michigan US.

Each day, our world-class staff, scientific expertise, operational efficiency, and superior quality systems are ready to support the range of advanced technologies that collectively improve patient outcomes - from the widely adopted and established through to cutting-edge NGS and precision diagnostics.

Job Description

This newly created role will be supporting the Site Financial Controller for all aspects of operations finance. The Senior Operations Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting manufacturing operations through cost accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. This role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure accurate product costing, support monthly close activities, analyze margins and manufacturing variances, and develop KPIs that drive business performance. The position will also lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles for assigned manufacturing locations, providing insights into financial performance, risks, and opportunities.

Business Impact, Innovation & Change, Type of Work, Key Stakeholders, Communications, People Management, Process Oversight, Subject Matter Expertise, Continuous Improvement, Data & Metrics

• Business Impact: Supports manufacturing performance through cost accounting, monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis, and KPI reporting. Contributes to daily operations, monthly reporting cycles, and annual planning processes.
• Innovation & Change: Applies independent judgment to analyze financial results, identify trends, and recommend solutions. Continuously seeks opportunities to improve reporting, processes, and business performance.
• Type of Work: Performs a blend of tactical and strategic responsibilities, including financial reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and business decision support.
• Key Stakeholders: Partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Plant Leadership, and Finance teams across multiple manufacturing locations. Interacts with auditors and other business partners as needed.
• Communications: Prepares and presents financial reports, KPI dashboards, forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses. Communicates financial results and recommendations to business leaders.
• People Management: N/A
• Process Oversight: Supports cost accounting, inventory management, monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Maintains strong knowledge of cost accounting, manufacturing finance, inventory accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies and implements opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and operational performance.
• Data & Metrics: Analyzes and reports on key financial and operational metrics, including gross margin, manufacturing variances, inventory turns, labor efficiency/utilization, forecast accuracy, and budget performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance, or equivalent experience
• More than 6 years of experience in Cost Accounting and FP&A roles
• Solid grasp of cost accounting principles
• ERP experience required
• Technology/Equipment Knowledge (e.g., Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel) with advanced Excel skills
• Prior experience with Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent software

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP experience
• Accounting designation (CPA, CMA), or an equivalent related experience a plus
• Business Objects experience
• FP&A software platform experience (Adaptive preferred)

Salary

• Minimum: $93,400 USD annually
• Maximum: $140,000 USD annually

Join LGC and become part of a team that values collaboration, integrity, and brilliance in all we do. We are committed to encouraging a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our mission.

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, parental responsibilities, religion, or belief. Shortlisting, 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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