Overview

Lindt & Sprüngli is a global, fast growing consumer goods company that enchants the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by a pursuit of excellence and strive to deliver an exceptional Lindt experience for employees, customers, and communities. Our culture centers on Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic, collaborative environment that supports our success. Location: Hybrid remote in Stratham, NH 03885.

Position Purpose

The role acts as a liaison between Finance and key business functions to provide effective operational and financial support while actively participating in running the business. Responsibilities include coordinating the budgeting process, performing closings, variance analysis, and reporting; ensuring information system integrity; monitoring and improving procedures; and communicating issues to Senior Management in a timely manner. The position also ensures external, corporate, and internal obligations are met and works to safeguard the company’s assets. This is a hybrid role that requires three days per week in our Stratham, NH corporate office.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

Budget and Latest Estimate Process

Coordinate the Annual and Latest Estimate budgeting process with the wholesale division and Finance, ensuring targets and timelines are met.
Consolidate all financial information; analyze results, and present financials to key business partners.
Demonstrate shared ownership in partnership with the Retail division to comply with, meet or exceed budgetary commitments.

Internal & External Reporting and Analysis

Responsible for the development and maintenance of reports that will provide the wholesale division with meaningful information required to make decisions and effectively run the business.
Lead the month/year-end closing processes for the wholesale division, performing P&L variance analysis, and completing required schedules.
Complete and publish the monthly financial package specific to the different stakeholders and review key financial metrics like Net Sales, Discounts, Profitability, Comparable Store Growth, Average Transactions and Average Order Value.
Conduct monthly cost center reviews with the Retail team to communicate year to date results and gain business insights.

Business Systems Development

Partner with IT department to initiate, develop and implement key operating systems, procedures and processes for business groups, as required.
Develop executive summaries and relevant reporting for senior management; make well thought out recommendations based on review and analysis.
Actively participate in developing business systems which will provide management with improved tools for managing the business.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience

3-5 years financial experience in a CPG environment
Expert in Excel and proficient in PowerPoint and Word
Must have solid written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and reporting skills
Proven understanding of processes & procedures
Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with and advise assigned business groups to achieve desired results
Strong presentation skills

Skills & Knowledge

Demonstrated proficiency with MS software and an ERP system (preferably SAP)

Education

Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree in related field preferred

Total Rewards

Compensation Range: $79,722.00 - $103,670.00

To learn more about our benefits visit https://jobs.lindtusa.com/total-rewards

Lindt USA’s salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.

Equal Opportunity

Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.

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