Corporate Controller (f/m/d)

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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.Our Lonza Holding Controller (m/f/d) plays a key Business Partner role through the analysis and monitoring of divisional and functional costs. As an interface with the relevant functions the role consists of supporting and advising the business on financial matters during our main processes: reporting, forecast and budgetingThis is a global role relevant for the whole company across all Divisions, BU’s, functions and sites.Key ResponsibilitiesDivision Holding Controller

• Presenting financial performance, full year forecasts and budget variances including understanding financial opportunities and risk
• Leading and understanding the Target process and results with the different Business Unit within Lonza Holding
• Understanding and analyzing the allocation process from Global Services to the Divisions
• Supporting ad-hoc analysis

Function Controller

• Understanding the cost drivers of the Corporate Functions and provide insight to the non-finance members
• Provide financial advice and support to decision making: advise on costs, consulting spending, FTEs, financial planning and reporting
• Build partnerships and strong relationships with all senior managers and their teams
• Lead review during Outlook and Target planning cycles

Controlling – Global Support

• Preparing and analyzing Overhead Cost consolidation (Sales, Marketing, Admin, R&D) for Lonza Group
• Supporting Function Controllers in reporting and forecasting processes
• Supporting and designing new ideas about reporting and analysis (new dashboard / new reports)

Key Requirements

• Degree in a Finance related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in finance related functions. At least 2 years of experience in international roles exposed to senior management
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively in order to explain financial concepts to non-finance people
• Solid organizational, planning, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and general computer skills particularly with accounting systems (SAP preferred) and reporting (BW)
• Fluent in English

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.