Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant
Location: Manchester
Hybrid Working
Role Purpose

As a Financial Accountant at Lonza AG, you will have a meaningful role in assisting with the preparation of monthly and annual group reporting and accounts. Working closely with a dedicated team, you will follow established procedures, accounting principles, and guidelines to maintain accurate and timely financial records for our EMEA collaborators. This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a world-class organization that values precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within a fast-paced Record to Report (R2R) department in a Shared Service Centre (SSC) to deliver delegated month-end close activities.
• Meet tight deadlines by performing all tasks in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
• Support multiple country/unit-based markets by providing a high-quality transactional accounting function.
• Manage end-to-end R2R processes within the SSC, including:
• Payroll Accounting
• Travel & Expense (T&E) Accounting
• Goods Received/Invoice Received (GR/IR)
• Pre-payments and accruals
• Provide supporting schedules for internal and external auditors.
• Maintain a working understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Handle direct and indirect taxes efficiently.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance department.

Key Requirements

• Qualified AAT, part-qualified, or currently studying for an ICAEW (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) qualification, or qualified by experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a finance department.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong listening skills.
• Resilient with the ability to handle challenges effectively.
• Proven problem-solving and root cause identification skills.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• European Payroll Accounting knowledge (desirable)

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.