23 Oct
Lindt and Sprungli
Western Cape
Background of the Company
Lindt & Sprüngli (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (Lindt SA) started operations in May 2011 and forms part of the Lindt & Sprüngli group of companies. With more than 150 employees, Lindt SA is based in Cape Town with strong regional presence in Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth and a network of 15 Lindt retail stores.
As global leader in the premium chocolate sector, Lindt & Sprüngli looks back on a long-standing tradition of almost 175 years which takes its origins in Zurich, Switzerland. Today, quality chocolate products by Lindt & Sprüngli are made at 12 owned production sites in Europe and the USA. The products are distributed by 28 subsidiary companies and branch offices,
in around 500 Lindt shops and cafés, and also via a comprehensive network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe.
Position Purpose
Acts as key business partner to all departments and senior management at Lindt South Africa. Responsible for providing business performance analysis and managing the Sales & Operations Planning process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of Finance and Operations analysists in various aspects of the business (some of which are outlined below) and act as an internal business partner to the Executive team and department heads.
- Monthly volume and rolling forecast cycle for total company, including partnering with the Key accounts and marketing team and reporting back to management;
- Forecasting, reporting (month end duties) and variance analysis of the company P&L.; Including but not limited to Gross to Net sales, COGS, Distribution, Marketing, Admin, & Selling expenses.
- Seasonal analysis around volume, portfolio, pricing and tracking;
- Customer,
Brand and Retail monthly contribution statement compilation and analysis;
- Ensure all pricing for customers is reflected accurately in SAP;
- Lead the Budget and Latest estimate process within the organization;
- Act as back-up administrator for the business intelligence warehouse (IBM Cognos); and
- Support the Executive team with various projects and ad-hoc analysis throughout the year.
Personal Characteristics
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – able to influence and communicate clearly at all levels, and across all departments;
- Proactive attitude and ability to identify project opportunities, propose them and complete them;
- Methodical and structured approach to tasks;
- Able to set priorities and clear targets; and
- Able to grow with the level of responsibilities and with the size and structure of the business
Skills and Competencies required
- University and ideally CIMA degree;
- A minimum of 4 years' experience in a controller/business analyst role, preferably in the FMCG industry;
- Knowledge and insights about customers and needs in confectionary FMCG industry and/or Retail;
- Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail; and
- Strong Excel skills, SAP experience considered to be a distinctive advantage
▶️ Finance and Business Operations Manager
🖊️ Lindt and Sprungli
📍 Western Cape