Financial Analyst – Revenue Accounting

Location – VISP or Basel, Switzerland or Manchester, UK.

Hybrid Working Model

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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:

As a member of the EMEA Region Technical Accounting and Reporting team, this role will support with the month-end revenue closing of Swiss entities and assume the role of the revenue recognition SME within the team for certain regions. Pro-actively monitor and consult with business partners to ensure correct revenue recognition and documentation, and provide coordination and support for the Group Audit of revenue positions.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assume the role of revenue recognition SME within the team, specifically:
  • Monitor and resolve technical settings in SAP that steer revenue recognition
  • Act as first line of support for revenue recognition queries for responsible geographic area. Maintenance of deferred revenue accounts, including long-term/short-term presentation
  • Co-ordinate deferred income reconciliation process, collating the information received from the Controllers
  • Audit support for revenue testing

• Support the Technical Accounting and Reporting team based in Switzerland, with the revenue month-end closing, specifically:
  • Manage WBS settlement run process to ensure correct revenue recognition in SAP
  • Preparation of posting requests from Controlling organization
  • Preparation of correction or reclassification entries
• Internal controls execution and documentation in central tool
• Ad hoc support for Controlling organization

Key requirements:

• ACA/ACCA/Chartered Accountant Qualification preferred
• Ensure preparation of complete, timely and accurate financial information, for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills
• Reliable and accurate execution of duties
• Good communication (oral and written)
• Problem solving
• IT/System knowledge, SAP experienced
• Experience with revenue recognition topics (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.

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