Corporate Controller Sales, Marketing & D2C

Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 180 years. As a global leader in the premium chocolate sector, the company looks back on a long-standing tradition with its origin in Zurich, Switzerland. Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates today at its 12 own production sites in Europe and the USA. They are sold by 38 subsidiaries

and branch offices, as well as via a network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe. In addition, Lindt & Sprüngli runs around 560 own shops. With around 15,000 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.47 billion in 2024.

We are looking for a Corporate Controller Sales, Marketing & D2C on the Corporate Controlling team in Kilchberg, Switzerland.

This role acts as a business partner to International Marketing, Sales, and Retail stakeholders, driving performance tracking across products, customers, and routes to market. The role is responsible for delivering comprehensive reporting, financial assessments, BI data management, ensuring data quality and presenting to senior management.

• Strong Business Partnering with Intl. Marketing stakeholders and local Marketing Controllers
• Track product and portfolio performance (Key Franchises, Seasonal Business, Permanent Business, etc.)
• Assess financial models for product innovations and prepare financial models under supervision
• Deliver monthly product reports and yearly Product Contribution Statements
• Strong Business Partnering with International Sales stakeholders and local Sales Controllers
• Track route to market performance (International Key Accounts, Local Key Accounts, Distributors, Retail, etc.)
• Track progress in RGM (e.g. NTS per kg and the key drivers)
• Validate and track Net Net Price Reporting
• Value Chain Analysis for key products and L&S subsidiaries
• Deliver monthly customer and price elasticity reports plus annual customer contribution statements

• Strong Business Partnering with D2C stakeholders and local Retail Controllers
• Retail Investment Controlling:
• Assess retail store investment requests of L&S subsidiaries from a financial and risk point of view
• Monitor CAPEX spending and investment request success rate
• Deliver yearly Retail Contribution Statements by store format and monthly retail performance reports

• Maintenance of International customer attributes in collaboration with International Sales and local subsidiaries in the centralized Master data-tool
• Maintenance of International Product attributes in collaboration with the International Marketing team in the centralized Master data-tool
• Collection and validation of Sales data in the Intl. BI tool
• Preparation and distribution of product group and customer reports for Intl. Marketing, Intl. Sales and Group Management
• Definition, preparation and adjustment of product group and customer reports in the BI tool
• Lead for definition of new processes and data collection for future reporting needs in collaboration with IT
• Lead for ensuring data quality and alignment of reported figures with Tagetik
• Training of BI users at Group and subsidiary level

Budget, Forecasts, Actual closing:

• Prepare reports and presentation charts for the Board of Director’s and the Group Management Meeting

• Provide guidance on Sales (all route-to-markets) & Marketing chapters of the Finance Manual and the associated Tagetik reports
• Proactive input on improving reporting formats, data validation, streamlining

• Substitute for other controlling tasks in case of absences
• Active contribution to projects

• Master’s degree in Corporate Finance or Business Administration
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Controlling area, ideally in FMCG
• Self-driven, highly committed and result-oriented person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Distinct analytical and conceptual capabilities and good team spirit are further important characteristics.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel), Tagetik, SAP BI, and solid ERP background.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English (any other language would be an asset)

We are offering a challenging position in an international and dynamic environment with a very attractive brand. If you are interested and have the relevant skill set, please submit your CV and cover letter online via our tool.