Financial and Tax Accountant (Maternity Cover) in Manchester

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: The role will support the Head of TAR and external auditors, with key responsibilities including the preparation of statutory accounts, completion and submission of financial surveys, and managing tax compliance activities for several Lonza EMEA entities. We are looking for someone to join the Technical Accounting and Reporting (TAR) Team within our Shared Service Centre in Manchester on a secondment basis to cover for maternity (1 year from March 2026).

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 locality.
• Access to global benefits

What you will do:

• Responsible for the audit and preparation of the annual statutory accounts
• Working with external consultants and supporting with query resolution
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to support audit requests
• Responsible for external tax compliance (with support from an external provider), internal tax accounting done on GTC (Global Tax Centre), and maintaining tax and transfer pricing compliance under the guidance of the Group Tax team.
• Prepare and submit country specific statutory and financial surveys, ensuring accuracy and timely submission

What we are looking for:

• Strong understanding of accounts payable end to end processes and internal controls
• Detailed accounting knowledge – Tax experience is preferable
• Graduate or equivalent qualifications
• Familiarity and competent SAP user
• Self-motivated, innovative and open to learning other functions and participating in projects

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.