Findus is the number 1 frozen food brand in Switzerland and is known for popular classics such as cheese patties, lasagne and fish fingers. We are convinced that the way to a person's heart is through their stomach, and therefore we stand for the highest quality and first-class taste. With a committed and friendly team of nearly 100 employees in Rorschach and Wallisellen, we pursue the goal of our Nomad Foods group of companies: "Serving the World with Better Food".
In our team …
you develop an in depth understanding of the business area/client group supported together with its results and the key levers that influence P&L performance for that area/group
you understand the drivers of historic, current and forecast performance for client group/business area and provide monthly financial analysis, insight and explanation of performance, highlighting emerging issues or trends and making recommendations on corrective actions
you interpret, explain and drive performance within the business
you support and influence key operational and strategic decisions by providing insight and challenge
you translate operational targets into executable in-year plans
you partner with client group to drive actions to meet targets (pricing, promo ROI, sales, margin, variable costs, overheads, EBITDA, working capital, ROI etc.)
you advise on key business planning assumptions, trade-offs and opportunities.
you review actual performance (pricing, promo ROI, sales, margin, variable costs, overheads, EBITDA, working capital, ROI etc.) with a view to making recommendations and provoking interventions required to drive down costs, improve margins and convert P&L into cash
you own and drive initiatives focused on closing variances with the business
you ensure business understands and delivers against KPIs
you facilitate ad-hoc analysis and insights on specific issues at a strategic level
you support strategy development by providing financial performance insights and recommendations to client group, identifying potential opportunities and/or risks through scenario and sensitivity analysis
you evaluate investment options from a financial perspective to provide a long term view of the impact on key KPIs for client group/business area (e.g. pricing, mix, sales, margin, variable costs, media costs, working capital, ROI etc.)
you support the management of the capex budgeting process. Accurately forecast capital spending and depreciation for the development of budgets and long term plans for capital commitments. Create multi-party reviews of proposals, ROI analysis, cash flow analysis etc.
you identify and provide financial implications for all projects/business initiatives, contributing to business cases and ensuring the most profitable allocation of resources through financial insights and constructive challenge
you leverage analyses provided by FP&A to drive business choices, by overlaying the commercial acumen and insight
you provide insight into competitor landscape to business and FP&A teams
you work with the management team to define planning assumptions, risks and investment opportunities and ensure this is fed into a high quality and credible IBP
you provide support and challenge to ensure the quality of data, working closely with other functions to improve accuracy and timeliness
you regularly attend meetings with customers, key suppliers, external partners and work closely with other functions to formulate action plans which address performance gaps
you recognise the importance of business and financial controls and work closely with the management team to install accountability & culture
you provide expert opinion on key accounting judgements to help ensure the integrity of financial statements, leverage network (e.g. financial controllers, business controllers, project accountants) as required
you review the CSR and other management reports produced by the SSC, and provide additional insights on performance and risks management
We look forward to seeing you because …
you have 5 years+ post qualification experience in an accounting or financial managerial position
you have a University degree or equivalent
you have Accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) in those countries where this is applicable
you gained your first experience in FMCG
you are a Swiss citizen or holder of a valid required work permit in Switzerland
you have Business and financial analysis experience
you have Microsoft Project skills, Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills
you have excellent communication and written skills with the ability to engage people at all levels both internally and externally
you have the ability to influence business and finance colleagues and think long term, bring multiple stakeholders and conflicting viewpoints to an objective resolution and to constructively challenge assumptions and thinking
you have impactful report writing and presentation skills
You can look forward to us because …
you receive social benefits above the legal minimum,
we offer you modern employment conditions,
you can work independently with us, take on a lot of responsibility and enjoy a lot of freedom of action,
we offer you hybrid working and 30 vacation days
flexible working hours.
Findus Switzerland AG
Frau Silvana Micheli
HR Business Partner
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