Manager - Corporate Accounting

Manager - Corporate Accounting Locations: Hyderabad, India This is an office‑first role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and team alignment, enabling us to deliver our best work. You will work primarily in the office, with the flexibility to work remotely for 40% of your time (two days per week). The actual location of this job is in Hyderabad, India. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.  Intro Summary of the Role Join Lonza as a Manager, Corporate Accounting and play a pivotal role in strengthening global financial governance, driving standardization, and advancing reporting excellence across our international organization. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Corporate Accounting & Controlling team, driving accounting excellence while contributing to strategic finance transformation initiatives. Working closely with stakeholders around the globe, you will support process harmonization and business integration projects, to establish standardized, scalable, and future-ready finance processes while advancing Lonza's mission of manufacturing the medicines of tomorrow. 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: Govern the global Chart of Accounts, driving simplification, standardization, and effective use across the organization. Review and approve the creation and maintenance of general ledger accounts in partnership with Global Master Data teams, ensuring adherence to governance standards. Drive compliance with Corporate Accounting policies, standards, and governance requirements across global finance operations. Oversee adherence to the global account reconciliation policy through review of supporting documentation, identification of gaps, and implementation of corrective actions. Serve as a Corporate Accounting & Controlling subject matter expert, providing guidance to finance teams, process owners, project teams, and business stakeholders worldwide. Support and shape finance transformation programs, process harmonization initiatives, S/4HANA implementations, and business integration projects. Develop training, communication, and change management materials that enable successful adoption of new accounting processes, governance frameworks, and system enhancements. What we are looking for: Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; advanced degree is advantageous. Strong experience in operational accounting, financial accounting, shared services, or a related finance environment. Deep experience with IFRS and global accounting best practices. Strong experience with SAP (FI/CO) and end-to-end integration across AR/AP, Asset Accounting, Procurement, Sales, Production, and Projects, with experience in SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA environments.