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
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Ensure consistency, integrity and alignment of all financial assumptions
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Validate and challenge inputs from Commercial Finance, Sales, Marketing and Operations
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Drive a clear financial roadmap aligned with business strategy
Financial Reporting and Performance Management and Business Insight
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Own financial reporting and performance analysis across P&L and CAPEX (NTS, COGS, GP, OPEX, COOP)
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Own consolidated financial reporting to headquarters and management presentations
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Define and lead monthly business reviews and performance discussions
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Support CFO in communication with senior stakeholders
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Translate financial results into clear insights and actions
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Ensure proactive identification of risks and opportunities
Business sparring partner
- Integrate inputs from Commercial Finance, Operations and other functions
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Ensure alignment between topline, cost and OPEX outcomes
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Act as key interface between business and finance functions
Scenario Planning & Decision Support
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Lead scenario analysis and financial simulations
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Support strategic and operational decision-making
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Evaluate financial implications of key business initiatives
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Foster a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement
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Build strong analytical and business acumen within the team
Digital, Analytics & Automation
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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
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Ensure strong financial governance across planning and reporting processes
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Define and enforce standards, processes and data integrity
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Safeguard a single source of truth across financial information
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Challenge inconsistencies and ensure transparency
Team Leadership & Capability Building
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Lead, develop and coach FP&A team
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Define clear roles, responsibilities and ways of working
The FP&A Head should have:
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Bachelors/Masters Degree in Industrial Engineer, Finance, Business Administration, Economist, Accounting.
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8+ years of relevant Finance experience, preferably in FP&A in a role in the FMCG industry
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Proficiency in English
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Office Microsoft: Advanced Excel, Power Automate, Power BI
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Automation skills desirable (Copilot Agents, Programming)
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SAP, Tagetik and BI
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Strong business acumen and commercial mindset
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Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders
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Results-driven with strong ownership mindset
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Strategic thinking with hands-on approach
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Proactive and solution-oriented
