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.
Job DescriptionThis is a high-impact, Group-level role within our Global Process Owner (GPO) team, reporting into the Group Financial Controller. You’ll take ownership of the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (PTP) process across a complex, multinational environment, driving performance, standardisation, and continuous improvement across our finance Shared Service Centre and global business units.
This role is being offered on a 9 month FTC, therefore we are only progressing candidates who are available to start immediately. The successful candidate will work on a hybrid model from Bury, Manchester or Victoria, London.
Key Responsibilities
- Own global PTP performance, including governance, KPIs, and service delivery across the Shared Service Centre and business units
- Lead monthly performance reviews with senior stakeholders, translating data into actionable insights
- Act as the escalation point for critical service or process issues, driving root cause resolution
- Define, maintain, and enforce global PTP policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Drive the continuous improvement agenda across PTP, identifying opportunities for efficiency, cost optimisation, and process harmonisation
- Partner cross-functionally (Finance, Procurement, Operations) to improve end-to-end process effectiveness
- Lead data remediation initiatives to improve data quality, consistency, and control
- Proven experience owning or leading PTP (or broader finance process towers such as OTC/RTR) in a global, multi-entity environment
- Strong background in Shared Services / Global Business Services (GBS) or BPO models
- Demonstrated experience driving process improvement and transformation initiatives
- Confident operating at senior stakeholder level, including influencing and challenging where needed
- Analytical mindset with experience in root cause analysis and performance diagnostics
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) preferred
- Lean Six Sigma (Green/Yellow Belt) or equivalent continuous improvement methodology experience
- Working knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP (desirable)
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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Skills Required
- Proven experience owning or leading Procure-to-Pay (PTP) or broader finance process towers in a global, multi-entity environment
- Strong background in Shared Services / Global Business Services (GBS) or BPO models
- Demonstrated experience driving process improvement and transformation initiatives
- Ability to operate confidently at senior stakeholder level, influencing and challenging where needed
- Analytical mindset with experience in root cause analysis and performance diagnostics
- Lean Six Sigma (Green/Yellow Belt) or equivalent continuous improvement methodology experience
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Working knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP
LGC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about LGC and has not been reviewed or approved by LGC.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage with FSA/HSA options are consistently part of the package, and private medical is cited where applicable in the UK. Coverage is often characterized as solid alongside other core benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contribution in the U.S. and pension schemes in the UK, complemented by life and disability insurance. These elements are highlighted as part of a standard-to-competitive core package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and family leave are broadly available, with some sites offering a year‑end shutdown. Flexibility and local leave programs contribute to a generally well-rounded time‑off offering.
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What We Do
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. LGC’s tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimise food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products. LGC’s 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community. LGC’s core purpose of Science for a safer world and its core values of passion, curiosity, integrity, brilliance and respect, drive its culture. As of 30 June 2021, it employs 4,350 employees, of which over 1,175 employees hold PhD and/or master’s degrees. Its products and services are delivered by highly qualified and experienced teams, operating from a global network of accredited sites that showcase its scientific and manufacturing capabilities.
