Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
Location – Manchester
Hybrid Working Policy
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.
Role Purpose:
To support the Accounts Payable Team Leader by overseeing day-to-day transactional processes, identifying efficiency improvements, supporting team with complex queries and contributing to compliance and accuracy of AP activities, especially relating to the GRIR process
What you will get:
• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Hybrid working policy – 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home
• A variety of benefits tailored to your localality.
• Access to global benefits via
What you will do:
1. Monitor and support daily tasks within the team, workload distribution and ensure timely execution of tasks according to deadlines and service level agreements (SLAs).
2. Support with query resolution
3. Support with the GRIR process to ensure reviews, follow up and items are reconciled
4. Assist with month-end close activities related to AP, creation of the accrual file
5. Support preparation of AP-related reports and dashboards for management review
6. Liaise with other AP teams, GBSO teams, internal and external stakeholders
7. Work closely with suppliers to manage aged items and resolve disputes proactively
What we are looking for:
8. Strong understanding of accounts payable end to end processes and internal controls
9. Detailed understanding of the GRIR process
10. Good knowledge of SAP system
11. Excellent Excel skills (Pivot tables & V-Look Ups)
12. Outstanding organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
13. Though it is not essential – Fluency in German would be advantageous
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.
Reference: R72519