FP&A - Head of Planning and Reporting

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt & Sprüngli is seeking a seasoned FP&A Head to lead all planning, forecasting, and financial performance management across the organization in a fast-moving FMCG environment. The role demands strategic thinking, strong communication, and a hands-on leadership style.

You will partner with Commercial Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to build a robust financial roadmap, drive governance, and uplift data-driven decision-making with digital analytics capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Accounting.
• 8+ years of Finance experience, preferably FP&A in FMCG.
• Proficiency in English.
• Microsoft Office with Advanced Excel, Power Automate, Power BI.
• Automation skills desirable (Copilot Agents, Programming).
• SAP, Tagetik and BI knowledge.
• Strong business acumen and commercial mindset.
• Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders.
• Results-driven with ownership mindset.
• Strategic thinking with hands-on approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and solution-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A and business partnering activities aligning planning, budgeting, and forecasting with strategy.
• Own financial reporting and performance management across P&L and CAPEX.
• Serve as a sparring partner, integrating inputs from Commercial Finance and Operations.
• Drive scenario planning, financial simulations, and decision support for strategic initiatives.
• Oversee governance and data integrity across reporting processes.
• Develop and coach FP&A team; define roles and processes.

Skills

Advanced English

Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

Automation skills

Analytical mindset

Influence stakeholders

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Industrial Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting

Tools

SAP

Tagetik

Power BI

Job description

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