Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

UK - Manchester
Full-time
Posted Nov 12, 2026

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Skills

Accounting
Accounts Payable
Agile
German
Microsoft Excel
SAP

Job description

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Hybrid Working Policy – 2 days on Site, 3 days WFH

Location: Manchester, UK

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to support our Accounts Payable operation. This role will provide senior operational support across AP queries and invoice processing, helping to ensure issues are resolved promptly, workloads are effectively prioritised and service levels are consistently achieved.

What you will get:

•An agile career and dynamic working culture

•An inclusive and ethical workplace

•A variety of benefits tailored to your localality.

•Access to global benefits via https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do:

•Support the AP Queries team with timely and effective query resolution.

•Act as an escalation point for complex, aged and high-priority AP issues.

•Coordinate and assign daily tasks, helping to prioritise workloads and ensure adherence to agreed SLAs and KPIs.

•Support invoice processing and the resolution of invoice exceptions and discrepancies.

•Develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors.

•Proactively investigate vendor queries and drive issues through to resolution.

•Support AP reporting, backlog monitoring and operational performance tracking.

What we are looking for:

•Previous Accounts Payable/accounting experience, ideally within a Shared Service Centre environment.

•AAT qualification or equivalent is desirable.

•Strong SAP/ERP and Microsoft Excel skills.

•Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple activities and meet deadlines.

•Confident dealing with escalations and communicating with vendors and internal stakeholders.

•Adaptable, proactive and a strong team player with a continuous improvement mindset.

•German language skills would be advantageous but not mandatory

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 value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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.