Finance Business Partner Supply Chain at Lonza Inc. in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Finance Business Partner Supply Chain

Houston, TX In Office

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

As a finance Business Partner, Supply Chain Join the largest Cell and Gene Therapy facility in the world at Lonza as we continue to expand. We are seeking dedicated professionals to grow with us, and we currently have an exciting opportunity within our Finance team. As the Finance Business Partner for Supply Chain, you will play a key role in analyzing historical financial data, forecasting future outcomes, and driving improvements in processes and policies. Leveraging your strong accounting and compliance expertise, you will collaborate cross-functionally to support strategic decision-making and enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop cost standards for materials and labor.




• Update standard costs in the bill of materials.




• Calculate, budget, and apply overhead costs as required by IFRS accounting principles.




• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies.




• Work with warehouse and site controller to review and dispose of obsolete inventory.




• Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts.




• Investigate cycle counting variances and resolve issues.




• Monitors and report capital project & cost center spending




• Monitors and executes the Internal Control System and ensures accordance with FAM (Financial Accounting Manual) and MAM (Management Accounting Manual).




• Drives & Supports Lonza Houston, Inc’s month end close process.




• Shares responsibility for Management reporting and analysis.




• Assists with the development of budgeting and forecasting.




• Actively drives collaboration with business partners.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related discipline




• Advanced proficiency in SAP




• Expertise in Microsoft Excel, including advanced data analysis and modeling skills.




• In-depth knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)




• Demonstrated ability to embrace company values and adapt to shifting business priorities.




• Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry is highly preferred.

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.