Head of Finance

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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 AG provides an outstanding opportunity to lead financial excellence in our ambitious and innovative environment. The Director of Finance for our Portsmouth Cell Therapy (LPO-CT) site is a crucial role, partnering with the LPO-CT Site Leadership Team and the CGT BU. This position plays a key role in helping the site leadership team achieve their targets through insightful analysis and financial recommendations.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide insightful analysis and recommendations in financial aspects such as cost transparency, product profitability, key performance indicators in production, innovation, cost savings, planning cycles, and net working capital.

• Manage monthly financial closing, forecast, and risk and opportunity process in collaboration with Division Controlling and Corporate FP&A, covering revenue to EBITDA, free cash flow, balance sheet, and NWC.

• Collaborate in developing a 5-year plan for both sites, with a focus on sales growth, cost savings/innovation, and investment planning.

• Lead the annual budgeting process with plant leadership to meet corporate targets and deadlines.

• Conduct return-on-investment analysis for various CAPEX projects.

• Lead process and systems improvement projects, including SAP enhancements and new process and tool introductions, in collaboration with local and global supply chain group, corporate accounting, and global operations.

• Act as the single point of contact towards the Shared Service Center and external auditors regarding accounting, internal controls, and audit questions.

• Provide organizational management for direct report(s).

Key requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Finance or a related field.

• 10+ years of proven experience in a finance role, preferably within the life sciences or manufacturing sector.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and implement central initiatives.

• Outstanding analytical skills, demonstrating a meticulous attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience with financial systems and tools, with a preference for SAP.

• Proficiency in efficiently handling various tasks and adapting to a constantly changing work setting.

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.