Senior Manager SAR Controlling

Lonza Group Ltd.; Hyderabad; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. seeks a Senior Manager SAR Controlling in Hyderabad to act as a strategic Finance Business Partner, guiding planning, analysis, and decision support for senior leaders. Drive cost optimization, governance, and financial insights across the organization.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support strategic initiatives, transformation programs, and audits while upholding financial controls and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in Controlling, FP&A, Finance Business Partnering, or Corporate Finance in a multinational.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cost management, financial reporting, and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Act as Finance Business Partner to department and functional leaders, providing guidance.
• Analyze cost drivers and provide actionable insights for efficiency improvements.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting, incl. Outlook and Target planning cycles.
• Advise on financial opportunities, risks, resource allocation, and workforce planning decisions.
• Ensure timely month-end close, including accruals, reallocations, and reconciliations.
• Review results and variances with meaningful commentary for finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Manage cost center planning, budgets, forecasts, and Capex controlling activities.
• Support year-end audits and internal audits; assist with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Communication of financial concepts

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

Tools

SAP

SAP BW

Power BI

Job description

Senior Manager SAR Controlling Location: India (Hyderabad) At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. As a global leader in life sciences, we enable our teams to make a meaningful impact through collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

We are looking for a Senior Manager SAR Controlling to act as a strategic Finance Business Partner, providing financial leadership, planning, analysis, and decision support to business and functional leaders. This role will drive financial performance, cost optimization, governance, and business insights while ensuring accurate forecasting, reporting, and compliance across the organization. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance and Business Functions to support strategic initiatives, optimize resource allocation, and drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting.

What you’ll get

• A strategic finance leadership role within a global life sciences organization
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations, and Functional Leadership teams
• Opportunities to influence business decisions through financial insights and analysis
• Participation in global transformation, process improvement, and financial planning initiatives
• A collaborative, inclusive, and ethical workplace culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with role and experience

What you’ll do

• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner and provide financial guidance and support to department and functional leaders
• Analyze cost drivers across cost centers and departments, providing actionable insights and efficiency improvement recommendations
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting activities, including Outlook and Target planning cycles
• Advise management on financial opportunities, risks, resource allocation, consulting spend, and workforce planning decisions
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end close activities, including accruals, reallocations, FTE assignments, and financial reconciliations
• Review financial results and performance variances, providing meaningful commentary and recommendations to finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Lead cost center planning activities including budgets, forecasts, and workforce planning
• Manage capital expenditure (Capex) controlling activities and support business case development for investment decisions
• Analyze financial data, identify trends and anomalies, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information
• Serve as the primary finance contact for year-end audits and internal audit activities
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and business integration activities as required
• Partner with project teams to establish and monitor project budgets, track spending, initiate capitalization activities, and ensure compliance with financial policies
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial processes, reporting capabilities, and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic business objectives and financial governance requirements

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline
• Proven experience in Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance Business Partnering, or Corporate Finance within a multinational organization
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost management, financial reporting, and performance analysis
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance requirements, and audit processes
• Experience supporting senior leadership through financial analysis and decision-making
• Knowledge of Capex management, project controlling, and business case evaluation
• Experience supporting organizational transformation, M&A, or complex business projects is preferred

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts effectively to non-finance audiences
• Strong attention to detail with excellent planning and organizational skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with expertise in financial reporting and analysis
• Experience with SAP, SAP BW, and financial reporting systems
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence and visualization tools, preferably Power BI
• Good understanding of project management principles and methodologies
• Ability to operate effectively within a global, matrixed organization
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and value creation

What we offer

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace where every voice matters
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and career development
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance and contributions
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location
• Opportunities to contribute to global finance transformation and business excellence initiatives

The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With more than 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.

Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity define how we work and succeed together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table.

Lonza is committed to creating an inclusive environment where every employee can grow and make a meaningful impact.

Ready to make a difference through financial leadership and business partnership?