Lindt & Sprüngli is an internationally operating group of companies and the world‘s leading manufacturer of premium quality chocolate. Our exclusive products enjoy an excellent reputation worldwide. We are seeking a highly motivated professional to perform a critical role by providing vision, leadership, and development of the overall corporate strategy with CEO and Leadership Team.
Financial Planning and Forecasting
- Lead and coordinate planning cycles (LE, Budget, MTP) end-to-end
- Ensure consistency, integrity and alignment of all financial assumptions
- Validate and challenge inputs from Commercial Finance, Sales, Marketing and Operations
- Drive a clear financial roadmap aligned with business strategy
Financial Reporting and Performance Management and Business Insight
- Own financial reporting and performance analysis across P&L and CAPEX (NTS, COGS, GP, OPEX, COOP)
- Own consolidated financial reporting to headquarters and management presentations
- Define and lead monthly business reviews and performance discussions
- Support CFO in communication with senior stakeholders
- Translate financial results into clear insights and actions
- Ensure proactive identification of risks and opportunities
Business sparring partner
- Integrate inputs from Commercial Finance, Operations and other functions
- Ensure alignment between topline, cost and OPEX outcomes
- Act as key interface between business and finance functions
Scenario Planning & Decision Support
- Lead scenario analysis and financial simulations
- Support strategic and operational decision-making
- Evaluate financial implications of key business initiatives
- Foster a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement
- Build strong analytical and business acumen within the team
Digital, Analytics & Automation
- Lead the evolution of finance capabilities through the adoption of analytics, digital tools and automation, enhancing data visibility, process efficiency and enabling faster, fact-based decision-making across the organization.
Governance & Financial Control
- Ensure strong financial governance across planning and reporting processes
- Define and enforce standards, processes and data integrity
- Safeguard a single source of truth across financial information
- Challenge inconsistencies and ensure transparency
Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Lead, develop and coach FP&A team
- Define clear roles, responsibilities and ways of working
The FP&A Head should have:
- Bachelors/Masters Degree in Industrial Engineer, Finance, Business Administration, Economist, Accounting.
- 8+ years of relevant Finance experience, preferably in FP&A in a role in the FMCG industry
- Proficiency in English
- Office Microsoft: Advanced Excel, Power Automate, Power BI
- Automation skills desirable (Copilot Agents, Programming)
- SAP, Tagetik and BI
- Strong business acumen and commercial mindset
- Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders
- Results-driven with strong ownership mindset
- Strategic thinking with hands-on approach
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive and solution-oriented