Accounts Payable - P2P Integration & Operations Supervisor

About the role

Lonza is hiring an Accounts Payable - P2P Integration & Operations Supervisor in San Jose, Costa Rica. The role combines acquisition integration leadership with hands-on Procure-to-Pay operations, helping integrate newly acquired businesses into Lonza's global finance operating model and shared services environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Procure-to-Pay integration for acquired businesses, including supplier onboarding, data validation, process assessments, transition planning and operational stabilization.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement and cross-functional integration teams to support migrations into the operating model and shared services.
• Oversee complex Accounts Payable operations: invoice processing, supplier account management, payment execution, reconciliations and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, company policies, regulatory requirements and audit standards, keeping an audit-ready control environment.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities for supplier liabilities, accruals and accounts payable balances.
• Drive process harmonization, automation and continuous improvement across P2P operations.
• Act as a Procure-to-Pay subject matter expert, giving guidance, knowledge transfer and capability building to stakeholders and team members.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Proven experience in Procure-to-Pay, Accounts Payable, Shared Services or Finance Operations.
• Experience supporting acquisition integrations, finance transformation programs, ERP implementations, process transitions or operational stabilization.
• Strong knowledge of P2P processes, supplier management, financial controls, compliance and audit frameworks.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across global teams.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Procure-to-Pay processes and supplier management.
• Experience with SAP strongly preferred, or a similar ERP platform.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.

What we offer

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits depending on role and location.