Accounts Payable Team LeaderToday Lonza is a global leader in life sciences. We are more than 15,000 employees in more than 100 locations around the world. 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.We are currently looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to join our Accounts Payable team based in our busy Shared Service Centre in Manchester, UK. This is a 9 month fixed term contract position. As the Accounts Payable Team Leader you would be responsible for leading the Accounts Payable team in the provision of timely, accurate and compliant purchase to pay services whilst seeking out opportunities for process alignment and improvement.Key

responsibilities:
Provides timely, accurate and compliant accounts payable servicesFirst point of contact for Global Process Owner and for investigation and initiation of queries with suppliers and internal purchasing departmentsCreates work plans, ownership of KPIs, to define team priorities and coordinates team to ensure completion and inputs into performance evaluations for the team members and manage unresolved queries in the teamSupervise, improve and streamline AP process including automationProviding other ad-hoc reporting and financial analysis to line managers and stakeholdersKey requirements:A proven track record, strong understanding and working knowledge of reconciling accounts, particularly supplier accounts and the importance of maintaining strict internal controls ideally within shared services.Experience of managing team within periods of substantial changeExperience of leading migration projects and continuous improvement projectsAAT desirableGood working knowledge of SAP and Excel and OCRProven ability to work as a member of leadership team and influence senior managementStrong educational background with effective verbal and written communication skillsManagement of people as well as operational responsibilities essentialEuropean Languages desirableExceptional communication skills - both written and verbal.Problem solving and root cause identification skills.Strong analytic and decision making abilities.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.Full time