Associate Director, Finance And Controlling

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.

Lonza Portsmouth is seeking a Controlling expert who will provide financial and analytical support at the Manufacturing and Site level. The role is responsible for regular analysis and functional support. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports the Head of Finance in various financial task (analysis and strategy)

• Takes a leading role in local and regional Management Teams to set, implement and deliver on local business objectives

• Shares local or regional responsibility for financial and management accounting in accordance with IFRS, the Lonza Finance Accounting Manual (FAM) and other required accounting principles

• Works with business teams to set and track relevant KPI's for cost controlling.

• Takes a leading role in overseeing month end close and reporting processes

• Coordinates with Site/Business and service center teams to prepare site annual target/BSR, outlooks and forecasts, business modeling, monthly closing reporting, variance and analysis reporting, product costing, contribution reporting based on business requirements

• Local/Regional Business Partner - analysis and decision support in the area of pricing, financial analysis for contract negotiations, supply contracts, modelling, project evaluations, costing, performance measures, training, strategic planning, business goal development

• Coordinates local capital expenditure evaluations and submissions

Key Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Finance or related field

• 7+ years of experience within Finance and Controlling

• Experienced in financial business modeling and highly analytical

• Demonstrated experience in working with diverse teams spread across geographies

• Excellent professional oral and written communication skills

• High level of organization

• Ability to re-prioritize activities as required by changes to daily activities

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and react to any changes in daily scheduled activities

• Able to work within a team, as well as drive team activities

• Problem solving skills

• Ability to work independently to complete all required activities

• High level of attention to detail at all times

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 disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.