About this role
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