Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 180 years. The long‑established Swiss company with its roots in Zurich is a global leader in the premium chocolate category. Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates today at its 12 factories in Europe and the USA. Its products are sold by 41 subsidiaries and branch offices in around 620 of its own stores as well as via a network of around 100 distributors around the globe. With around 15,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.92 billion in 2025. Our commitment to contributing to a sustainable tomorrow is a key element driving the company's actions and ambitions. Since 2008, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program has been our Responsible Sourcing Standard for cocoa.
The Corporate Controller Operations is a key business partner for International Operations—owning and driving COGS and Investments for the L&S Group. He/she will have significant exposure to Group Management and key leaders in Lindt subsidiaries. In addition to possessing strong analytical and influencing skills, the position is ideal for someone who is ambitious and internationally mobile after completion of this role.
Investment Controlling
Assess investment requests of L&S subsidiaries from a financial & risk point of view, recommendations to Group Management
Manage group investment target achievement
Assessment of finished projects
Business Partnering for Operations and subsidiaries
Act as Finance sparring partner for group operation teams (Corporate Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, EHS, Industrial Performance, Sustainability, IT) & local operations teams in subsidiaries
Performance management and support of selected subsidiaries as group finance business partner: Follow‑up on deviations and identifying risks at an early stage. Attending planning meetings, business reviews, Year‑end reviews
Planning and Forecasting
Responsibility for COG- and ICP‑forecasting and planning cycles
Leading general planning cycle administration on group level
Analysis and Reporting
Analysis and reporting of Manufacturing P&L, production key figures, production costs and distribution expenses as part of year‑end and monthly‑closings as well as planning cycles
Compilation of Manufacturing P&L report once per year
S4FARI Operations Template And Other Projects
Ensuring standardized S4FARI operations template, in alignment with Finance Manual
Finance stream lead or support in group operations projects or overarching regional projects
Cost saving initiatives
Accountability for Fitness Reporting
Co‑lead, together with Industrial Performance, initiatives to reduce conversion costs
Co‑lead COGP benchmark analysis between subsidiaries. Initialize projects in coordination with local subsidiaries and global purchase/operations to identify and realize cost savings.
Finance Manual and Associated Tagetik Forms
Content responsible for all the relevant chapters with regards to Manufacturing, COGS, Distribution expenses and Investment procedure
Your Profile
Education : Bachelor/ Master’s degree in business administration, finance or accounting
Min. 5 years of experience in Operations‑or Supply Chain‑Controlling
Proficiency in English and ideally another language (German, French, Italian)
Excellent MS Excel Skills
Natural affinity for IT and Business Software
SAP, Tagetik and BI‑knowhow is an advantage
Team‑player attitude, building positive work relationships and working across functional boundaries
Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels, and across all departments
Strategy and business focus by understanding the business, providing decision‑support and generating suitable recommendations
Flexible and adaptive to changing business demands
Drive for results and resilience to work under tight deadlines
Entrepreneurial spirit, taking ownership and striving for excellence in execution with a proactive attitude
Eager to learn and develop
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