Lonza America Inc

Site Finance Manager

Lonza America Inc$100K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related fields.
  • 5-7+ years of experience in a multi-national environment, preferably in Life Sciences.
  • Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
  • Ability to transform complex financial data into clear insights and executive-ready presentations.
  • Proficiency in SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of Alteryx and BI tools is a bonus.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt, maintaining responsiveness to customer and business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Support financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with operational and financial objectives.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to manage costs, FTE planning, and governance to align with financial targets.
  • Prepare and deliver monthly P&L reports with analysis of financial performance and risks.
  • Manage the month-end close process, ensuring compliance with IFRS and corporate policies.
  • Ensure compliance with financial governance and internal controls, addressing any identified gaps.

Benefits

  • An agile career and dynamic working culture.
  • An inclusive and ethical workplace.
  • Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid Time Off.
Full Job Description
Site Finance Manager

Location: The actual location of this job is in Portsmouth, NH.

This role is primarily based on site. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards. We offer flexibility to work remotely for no more than 20% of your time. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis, in line with business needs.

The Finance Manager is a key member of the site finance team, providing
financial, analytical, and technical expertise to support the SPM organization.
The role enables and monitors the execution of the LPO SPM strategy while
contributing to the development and improvement of local financial processes,
procedures, and systems as the site continues to grow. Operating at both
strategic and operational levels, the Finance Manager delivers financial
insights, supports critical planning and reporting activities, and ensures the
timely delivery of financial information to support effective decision-making.

What you will do:
  • Support site financial planning processes, including multi-year strategic
    planning (BSR), annual Target planning, and monthly reforecasting,
    ensuring alignment with operational and financial objectives.
  • Partner with Asset Leadership Teams (ALT) and senior stakeholders
    to support cost management, FTE planning, and spend governance
    while ensuring alignment with site financial targets and strategic
    priorities.
  • Own the preparation and delivery of the site monthly P&L reporting
    package, providing clear analysis of financial performance, key drivers,
    and risks for leadership review.
  • Manage the site month-end close process, ensuring accurate and
    timely financial reporting in accordance with IFRS and corporate
    policies.
  • Ensure strong financial governance and internal control compliance,
    including execution and monitoring of key controls and remediation of
    identified gaps.


What we are looking for:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business and related disciplines.
  • At least 5-7+ years related experience in a multi-national environment, Life Science is a plus. Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
  • Ability to synthesize complex financial data into clear, concise insights and develop executive-ready presentations to support leadership decision-making.
    • Proficiency in SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Excel, PowerPoint. Alteryx, BI tools a bonus.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and ability to effectively multi-task, make tradeoffs, take initiative and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude
  • Commitment to learning new topics and skills; receptive to feedback
  • Responsiveness toward customer and business needs


What you will get:
  • An agile career and dynamic working culture.
  • An inclusive and ethical workplace.
  • Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • And much more.


About Lonza America Inc

Lonza America Inc is a subsidiary of Lonza Group, a Swiss multinational company that provides products and services to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and specialty ingredients markets. Lonza America Inc is responsible for the North American market and offers a range of products and services, including custom manufacturing, research and development, and quality control testing. The company has a strong focus on sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Lonza America Inc was founded in 1897 and has since grown to become a leading provider of products and services in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Learn more about Lonza America Inc
Size
16,218 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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