Financial Controller (m/w/d)

Company Description

Axolabs specialises in a new class of drugs whose active ingredients are chemically derived from DNA or RNA. They are called oligonucleotide or nucleic acid therapeutics. We use our many years of expertise to help our clients make them a success. Some of these drugs have already been approved and are being used successfully against diseases that were previously untreatable in some cases. New drugs from this class are added every year.

We believe in Science for a Safer World and are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, purpose-driven organization. LGC Axolabs is located in Petaluma, US, Kulmbach and Berlin, Germany.

Job Description

Reporting to the VP Finance Axolabs business unit, this highly visible role at the centre of the Axolabs business unit spearheads the Axolabs business controls function across all of Axolabs global sites, working in close alignment with the Axolabs and Group finance teams.

The scope of this role is global and includes control processes across our manufacturing and BD/sales entities (Berlin, Kulmbach and Petaluma, CA). The successful candidate will be able to work “hands on” at times, but also identify and execute strategically important new financial process implementations to allow the business to further scale and deliver on its growth agenda. The role operates in an evolving landscape of systems architecture, requiring a focus on process improvement, change management and and business development.

Axolabs specialises in the research, development, analysis and production of oligonucleotide- and mRNA-based therapeutics. With over 20 years of experience and facilities in Germany and the US, we provide comprehensive services starting from lead identification through clinical trials to commercialisation. As a trusted CDMO partner, we deliver tailored, high-quality solutions, ensuring the efficient advancement of cutting-edge nucleic acid therapies efficiently from early discovery to market. The business has recently invested in a major site expansion in Berlin building a state of the art CMO facility to participate in key customer growth opportunities.

The role will be responsible for

• Business and financial controls, global planning, forecasting, budgeting processes and their harmonisation (including owning and managing the relationship with our internal stakeholders and functional teams)
• Owning the Capital Budgeting and forecasting process (including investment appraisal process improvement and post investment review discipline) as well as managing new project business cases
• Drive the business control integration agenda aligned to technology and system landscape changes, instilling a change and continuous improvement mindset across organisation
• Provide business partnering to the technical operations function (including supporting manufacturing sites on productivity projects and aligning group procurement initiatives to drive purchase price savings)
• Act as lead in the SIOP (Sales, inventory and operations planning function)
• Working closely with the BD teams to review pricing and benchmarking vs. other competitors and leading position in projects (e.g. ERP upgrades & migration projects)

Qualifications

• 10+ years of finance & controlling experience demonstrating a record of increasing responsibility within the finance function of a multinational, multi-site organisation 
• Good user knowledge of ERP systems and processes and initial M&A experience
• Experience implementing and using Financial Planning and visualisation applications (Hyperion, OneStream, Adaptive Planning)
• Experience collaborating with Global Process and Business Owners and driving continuous improved performance
• Excellent commercial and project experience, with an ability to drive projects forward against milestones
• German language proficiency at C1 level is essential, along with fluency in English; must be comfortable presenting to CEO, CFO, and board executives

Your benefits

• Comprehensive onboarding and mentoring for a successful start
• Meaningful responsibilities and individualized development and career opportunities in an innovative, international company
• Work-life balance through flexible working hours and hybrid work models
• An open company culture focused on integrity, respect, and a passion for forward-thinking, creative solutions
• Permanent employment contract, company pension plan, and attractive employer contributions
• Extensive employee offerings related to health management
• Subsidy for a job ticket (Deutschlandticket)

Additional Information

ABOUT 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 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, 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

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