Senior FPA Analyst

About the role:

The FP&A Senior Analyst coordinates and performs financial controlling and planning duties related to Western Europe and CEE Cocoa, including the main reporting entity in Zurich (CH10). He/she delivers timely and accurate standard and ad-hoc management reports with variance analysis and comments based on data available in various systems (e.g., BW, BOFC). This job gets guidance and support from the Finance BP WE Cocoa and works closely with the accounting teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Analyzing and reporting of financial results of CH10 and other WE Cocoa entities.
• Supporting month-end close of CH10.
• Support Senior Manager FP&A WE Cocoa and Finance BP for WE Cocoa in complex financial topics like Mark-to-Market valuation and portfolio evaluation.
• Ensure cost effectiveness, drive financial and operational transparency, and support performance optimization.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and mid-term planning of CH10.
• Ensure strong partnering will all finance functions in below levels (local), as well as with other divisional functions (HR, CSD, QA,…).
• Working on various ad-hoc finance projects (e.g., business case calculation, process improvement, tool development, accounting reviews, etc.).

About you:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in finance, accounting, or a similar field.
• 7+ years of prior work experience in the field of finance/controlling/FP&A.
• Knowledge of finance tools (SAP and related: BW, BOFC, Tagetik, etc.).
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and financial reporting structure (important asset).
• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Knowledge of the key performance indicators that drive the organization's assessment (working Capital, cash management, direct profit, EBIT, ROIC...).
• Strong analytical skills; ability to effectively link the financial reporting issues with the underlying related economic and financial facts.
• VBA, PowerQuery, PowerPivot, or PowerBI would be an advantage.
• English business proficiency.
• Previous exposure to commodities is a plus.
• Previous role in a regional position is a plus.

We offer:

• Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
• Annual bonus based on your work results.
• Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
• Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
• Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
• PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
• Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
• Group life insurance.
• Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
• As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
• Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
• Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
• And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
• Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
• You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
• Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
• Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
• We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
• Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.