Accounts Payable Analyst

Accounts Payable Analyst

Location: San Jose, Costa Rica

Join Lonza’s global finance organization in Costa Rica as an Accounts Payable Analyst where you will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant execution of vendor payments. In this role, you will support critical payment cycles, resolve payment‑related issues, and collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted business operations and strong vendor relationships.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.

What you will do:

• Responsible to perform all the related tasks associated with invoice process that may include but are not limited to prepare and execute weekly payment runs for assigned markets , ensure all payments comply with internal financial policies and control requirements, troubleshoot with vendors or internal customers with quality in a timely accurate process.  Review and learn about the possible exceptions depending on the specific process.

• Analyze and follow up the outstanding items in order to avoid overdue items, communicating in accurate manner the issues that could affect any payment process. Investigate and initiate queries with the vendors in a timely manner if needed.  Communicate the escalations to the AP Senior and Supervisor.  Manage data integrity and preparation of financial information related to Intercompany to ensure completeness, accuracy, timeliness and accessibility. 

• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices

• Develop effective working relationships with both internal departments and vendors and understand the urgency and impact to both vendors and the corporation.

• Interact with auditors, accountants and management as needed to provide information about the department and specific AP request.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrated proficiency in Accounts Payable processes with a focus on payments processing and payment issue resolution.

• Solid understanding of end‑to‑end AP processes, including invoice‑to‑pay, and payment controls.

• Hands‑on experience with SAP and/or Oracle; Invoice Track experience is preferred.

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities within payment deadlines.

• Proficiency in English is required.

• Microsoft Skills (Proficient Word, Power point and Advanced Excel is a plus).

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 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 reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.