Accounts Payable – P2P Integration & Operations Supervisor
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Join Lonza and play a pivotal role in integrating newly acquired businesses into our global finance operating model. This is a unique opportunity to combine acquisition integration leadership with hands-on Procure-to-Pay operational excellence, helping shape standardized, efficient, and compliant finance processes that support the future growth of our organization.
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:
•Lead Procure-to-Pay integration activities for acquired businesses, including supplier onboarding, data validation, process assessments, transition planning, and operational stabilization.
•Partner with Finance, Procurement, and cross-functional integration teams to support successful migrations into Lonza's operating model and shared services environment.
•Oversee complex Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, supplier account management, payment execution, reconciliations, and issue resolution.
•Ensure compliance with financial controls, company policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards while maintaining an audit-ready control environment.
•Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities related to supplier liabilities, accruals, and accounts payable balances.
•Drive process harmonization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, standardization, and service quality across P2P operations.
•Act as a Procure-to-Pay subject matter expert, providing guidance, knowledge transfer, and capability-building support to stakeholders and team members.
What we are looking for:
•Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
•Proven experience in Procure-to-Pay, Accounts Payable, Shared Services, or Finance Operations environments.
•Experience supporting acquisition integrations, finance transformation programs, ERP implementations, process transitions, or operational stabilization initiatives.
•Strong knowledge of Procure-to-Pay processes, supplier management, financial controls, compliance requirements, and audit frameworks.
•Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks, resolve complex issues, and drive sustainable improvements.
•Experience working with SAP strongly preferred or a similar ERP platform, coupled with advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
•Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and act as a trusted subject matter expert.
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.