Costa Rica, San JoseToday, 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 **Record to Report Senior Analyst** will be assisting in the preparation of group reporting and accounts by working autonomously to follow established procedures, accounting principles, and guidelines to maintain the organization's financial records and transactions in an accurate and timely fashion.
**Key responsibilities**:
- Ensure month, quarter, and year-end tasks are executed in a timely and accurate manner.
Examples of activities included, but were not limited to, banks, accruals, prepayments, provisions, Rebates, and general MEC closing activities.
In addition, involves playing a key part in the Lonza budget-setting process at the year-end.
- Lead and coordinate month-end processes and look for ways to streamline/improve the process.
Once an improvement opportunity has been identified, you will be required to take the lead on the improvement project, liaising with key internal stakeholders when required.
- Take ownership of the assigned area.
This involves reviewing balance sheet accounts & P&L, and providing detailed analysis when required.
Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities, escalate it to key internal stakeholders
- Play a key role in both internal/external financial Audits.
Ensure all financial entries have relevant and enough backup documentation and assist Auditors as required (provide financial information, provide support when required).
- Support other areas of the business as and when required.
This could include providing project support to AP/AR functions.
**Key requirements**:
- Advanced English language, both written and verbal.
- License degree in Accounting or CPI certified.
- Accounting Technical degree is a minimum requirement.
- At least 4 years of experience with the full accounting cycle and SSC experience in R2R processes.
- Knowledge of ERP system (SAP).
- Intermediate Excel skills (v-lookup, pivot tables, sumifs).
- HFM (Oracle Hyperion Financial Management) knowledge 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.
**Reference: R49697**: