Global Head Source to Pay in Manchester

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.

At Lonza, we are looking for a Global Head Source to Pay (S2P) to join our Global Business Services Organization (GBSO). This is a highly visible and impactful role, responsible for shaping and leading Lonza’s end-to-end S2P processes globally — from strategic design to operational excellence. You will drive process efficiency, automation, and compliance while leading global teams and collaborating with senior stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, IT, and Operations. This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned shared services leader with deep process knowledge, strong people leadership, and a passion for continuous improvement to make a lasting impact across Lonza’s global finance transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the global vision and roadmap for the Source to Pay (S2P) process, ensuring alignment with Lonza’s global finance and procurement strategy.
• Serve as Global Process Owner, accountable for S2P performance, process design, and compliance with internal controls (ICS).
• Lead change management and digital transformation initiatives, including the S/4HANA implementation.
• Oversee Accounts Payable operations (approx. 60 FTEs across Manchester and Costa Rica), ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant service delivery.
• Drive standardization and efficiency improvements through automation tools.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process effectiveness, quality, and cost.
• Partner closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Treasury, Corporate Accounting, IT, and Tax to align objectives and deliver end-to-end process improvements.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or MBA) preferred.
• Proven experience in global finance operations, controlling or shared services leadership roles.
• Relevant Big 4 consulting firm experience is considered a plus.
• Proven expertise in SAP (preferably S/4HANA) and related financial ERP systems.
• Strong track record in process design, transformation, and automation within a multinational environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to lead global teams, drive change, and deliver measurable performance improvements.

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.