Accounts Payable Senior Analyst

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

The Senior Payment Analyst position is responsible for processing and ensuring the compliance within Lonza’s policies for the US market.

The Senior Analyst will review transaction details for compliance and follow up with different stakeholders as needed.

This person will also serve as the main point of contact for all key activities, such as extra coordination, budget management, forecast, automatic/manual payments, and logistics payment-related processes, open items, and internal controls, among others.

This Senior Analyst will demonstrate accountability and integrity in the face of challenges and respond to change with agility, optimism, and innovation. They will collaborate cross-functionally across the organization as needed.

Key responsibilities:
- Responsible to perform all the related tasks associated with AP Payment Process that may include but are not limited to review payment runs, ensuring currencies, bank accounts, and payment methods are carefully selected. Review and learn about the possible exceptions depending on the specific process.- Analyze and follow up on the outstanding items in order to avoid overdue items, communicating in an accurate manner the issues that could affect any payment process. Investigate and initiate queries with the vendors and internally in a timely manner if needed. Communicate the escalations to the AP Supervisor.- Process and review vendor inquiries about invoice payment status. Handle internal tickets from stakeholders.- Develop effective working relationships with both internal departments and vendors and understand the urgency and impact to both vendors and the corporation.- Interact with auditors, accountants, and management as needed to provide information about the department and specific AP requests.

Key requirements:
- Advanced English level (spoken and written).- Technical High School degree in Accounting or an advanced.- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Business, or a related field.- At least 3 years of working experience in the Accounts Payable cycle for the US.- Accounts Payable Payment experience.- Demonstrated experience using ERP SAP.- Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in Excel.- Excellent attention to detail and quality of data entry.- Take personal accountability for decisions and actions.- Ideal experience within SSC and/or migration process.- Invoicetrack is a Plus.

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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.