Financial Controller - North America

• Compensation: USD 175,000 - USD 225,000 - yearly

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, Sera Care 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.

Position Summary

The Financial Controller, North America will serve as a key financial leader and business partner to the North American region of operational sites dedicated to the successful delivery of product and/or service offerings in support of business and customer goals. This individual oversees all aspects of site operational finance, including but not limited to accounting, financial reporting, direct and indirect taxes, and cash management.

In partnership with financial and operational leaders, this role demands close and regular collaboration to drive top-line growth, gross margin expansion, operational expenditure (OpEx) discipline, and working capital efficiency.

The Financial Controller plans, directs, manages, and coordinates group personnel and operational resources involved in the designated responsibilities of this function. This is an active accounting role that leads a team of financial professionals and partners with financial centers of excellence as well as cross-functional leadership teams. In partnership with HR, functional leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders, this individual is expected to foster a positive work environment and a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and accountability.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential functions:

• Oversee the regular performance and continued effectiveness of financial responsibilities at a set of operational sites within a designated region or continent
• Direct team(s) of financial professionals within designated region to effectively deliver on business responsibilities and objectives; managerial responsibilities include budgeting, engagement, staffing, training, talent management, employee relations, and team effectiveness
• Ensure the effective execution of regular financial responsibilities—which include all aspects of business-level financial reporting; month-end and year-end activities; balance sheet and cash flow management; internal financial controls; and external and internal audits—either directly, or indirectly through…