FP&A – Head of Planning and Reporting

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