Digital Finance Business Analyst

Lonza; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An internationally recognized leader in life sciences, Lonza is seeking a Digital Finance Business Analyst in Manchester to enhance the digitalization of its finance function. This hybrid role involves collaborating with teams to gather data requirements, designing interactive dashboards, and optimizing processes using Microsoft's Power Platform. Candidates should have strong skills in Power BI, and financial analysis, and possess excellent problem-solving abilities. Lonza values creativity and a commitment to ethical success, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference in lives worldwide.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, including DAX and data modeling.
• Hands-on experience with Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Solid understanding of financial principles including budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with finance and business teams to gather and analyze requirements.
• Design and develop dashboards and reports in Power BI.
• Automate business processes using Power Automate.

Skills

Microsoft Power BI

Data Analysis

SQL

Excel

Problem-solving

Tools

Power Apps

Power Automate

Job description

Job Title – Digital Finance Business Analyst
Location: Manchester
Hybrid Working – 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home.

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

The Digital Finance Business Analyst supports the development & delivery of data and analytics products in the Digital Finance team within FP&A. This role is pivotal in driving and supporting the digitalization of the Finance function. The ideal candidate will have a good background in finance and hands-on experience with the Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate).

This hybrid role bridges the gap between finance, business operations, and digital transformation. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for data analysis, process optimization, and digital solution design to enhance business decision-making and drive efficiency

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with finance and business collaborators to gather, analyze, and document requirements.
• Design and develop interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI that deliver meaningful insights and support strategic decision-making.
• Build and maintain Power Apps for internal business solutions, ensuring seamless user experience and alignment with business needs.
• Automate repetitive business processes using Power Automate, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Translate complex financial data into accessible reports for non-financial collaborators.
• Conduct gap analyses and suggest data-driven solutions to improve processes and critical metrics.

Key Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Power BI – including DAX, data modeling, and report publishing.
• Hands-on experience with Power Apps and Power Automate for app development and process automation.
• Solid understanding of financial principles, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills to translate technical concepts for business users.
• Experience with SQL, Excel (advanced), and other data tools is a plus.

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.