At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide financial insight, manage reporting, and support planning cycles for National Laboratories.
- Company: LGC Assure & NLS is part of the LGC Group, focused on global food and healthcare safety.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: This is a 9-month fixed-term contract based in Guildford or Twickenham.
- Why this job: Join a mission-led organisation making a tangible impact on global food safety.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with experience in financial reporting and stakeholder management.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 75000 £ per year.
LGC Assure & NLS is part of the LGC Group, united by our purpose: Science for a Safer World. We provide assurance and scientific expertise across global food, healthcare, and regulated markets through:
- BRCGS – supply chain assurance solutions (London)
- INFORMED – testing and certification programmes (Cambridge)
- National Laboratories & Science (NLS) – scientific services supporting UK Government, industry, and academia (Guildford & Twickenham)
The NLS Finance Manager will report to the Finance Director (Assure & NLS) and act as a key finance business partner to National Laboratories for the duration of the fixed term contract. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment, ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes, and delivering meaningful insight to support better decision-making. You’ll work closely with business and Group Finance teams to strengthen reporting, drive performance visibility, and support key planning cycles.
What the role involves:
- Business partnering & insight – working closely with stakeholders to provide clear, actionable financial insight and support decision-making
- Performance reporting – owning weekly and monthly reporting, improving accuracy, quality and depth of analysis
- Planning cycles – supporting the strategic plan, annual budget, and quarterly forecasts end-to-end
- Project & resource tracking – overseeing project accounting, utilisation metrics, and cost performance
- Financial control – managing overhead cost centres, P&L reviews, and balance sheet processes
- Commercial & funding support – contributing to pricing, tenders, and R&D claims
- Driving improvement – enhancing reporting tools and dashboards (e.g. Tableau) to deliver better business insight
You’ll also support wider NLS and Group Finance initiatives where needed.
Qualifications - What you’ll bring:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) - Essential.
- Proven experience in financial reporting, FP&A or business partnering roles
- Strong commercial awareness; able to translate financial data into clear business insight
- Confident stakeholder management, able to work effectively across finance and operational teams
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and capable of managing multiple priorities
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g. modelling, reporting, data analysis)
- A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to quickly get up to speed and deliver in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have:
- Experience in project or cost accounting environments
- Exposure to systems such as IFS, SAP Business Objects or Tableau
Additional Information - Why Join Us?
Work in a mission-led organisation making a tangible impact on global food and consumer safety. Be part of a collaborative, purposeful team that recognises and celebrates contribution. Enjoy varied, high-visibility work with room to develop your skills and progress your career. Hybrid working, competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities for professional development across the wider LGC Group.
Equal opportunities:
At LGC, we foster a culture of inclusion and collaboration. We believe that diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. For more information about us, please visit www.lgcassure.com.
NLS Finance Manager – 9 month FTC in Cambridge employer: LGC
LGC Assure & NLS operates within a mission-driven environment, focusing on science for safer global food and consumer safety. Employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements and a collaborative team culture that values contributions. The company is located in Guildford and Twickenham, providing a dynamic workplace for finance professionals.
