Record to Report Senior Analyst

Record to Report Senior Analyst

Location: San Jose, Costa Rica

Join Lonza as a Record to Report Senior Analyst and play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting that supports global decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of end-to-end accounting processes while driving improvements and collaborating with international teams.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.

What you will do:

• Deliver accurate and timely month, quarter, and year-end close activities, including accruals, prepayments, provisions, and general ledger processes
• Lead and coordinate month-end close activities, identifying and driving process improvements and efficiencies
• Take ownership of assigned financial areas, reviewing balance sheet and P&L accounts and providing detailed variance analysis
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies within reporting timelines
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring proper documentation and providing required financial information
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and support broader R2R team activities and process flows
• Contribute to budgeting processes and monthly analytics to support business performance insights

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience demonstrating expertise)

•Proven experience (5+ years) managing full accounting cycles, ideally within a Shared Services environment
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial reporting processes
• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably SAP, and solid Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and implement effective solutions

• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably SAP, and solid Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPI) preferred.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

Reference: R76860