Senior FP&A Analyst

Zurich (CHWP), ZH, CH, 8005

Barry Callebaut is the heart and engine of the cocoa and chocolate industry. We are looking for Senior Group FP&A Analyst - Balance Sheet and Cash Flow in Switzerland (CH) for Zurich (CHWP). Our broad range of products and services span all aspects from cocoa sourcing to fine chocolate products, which are loved by people of all ages worldwide. We are passionate about our business and work hard every day to ensure that there is enough chocolate in the world. Nothing is more important to our success than the combined expertise of more than 11'000 Barry Callebaut employees around the world. Our international focus in the fascinating world of cocoa-growing and chocolate are the colorful backdrop for our many functions across a wide range of disciplines. In addition to sharing a passion for chocolate, Barry Callebaut employees live our other corporate values every day - customer focus, entrepreneurship, integrity and team spirit. We are committed to making sure that they have the right skills, know-how and deep understanding of our customers and their needs. Engaging and developing our employees is the key to our success. Because our business focus is so broad, the scope of career opportunities within Barry Callebaut can cover many functional areas.

The Group FP&A Team is composed of several spheres: Performance Management & Management Reporting; Corporate Functions Controlling; Global Governance & Reporting Excellence.

To strengthen our Performance Management & Management Reporting capabilities, we are looking for an experienced Senior Group FP&A Analyst with a primary focus on Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, based in our Worldwide HQ in Zurich, Switzerland. This position reports into the Manager Group FP&A. You will be part of the FP&A Team in Zurich, supported by a Reporting Team located in our Shared Services Center in Poland.

You will be delivering highly qualitative models and analytics enabling decision support intended to Group and Regional Senior Management of Barry Callebaut, in a highly growing, dynamic and inspirational environment. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design and implement complex financial models, e.g. enhanced free cash flow forecast, working capital simulation


• Lead the automation of such models in Barry Callebaut system landscape in close cooperation with the Information Management & Technology Team


• Continuously monitor and help improve evaluation models and ROI around Capital Investments decisions


• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicator relating to working capital, free cash flow to highlight trends, present scenarios and propose tangible actions


• Support in preparing monthly performance reports to the Board, Senior Management


• Develop a broad-based business intelligence and a solid relationship with Corporate Treasury, Regional FP&A Teams, to steer all forward-looking processes (5-year Mid-Term Plan, Annual Budget, Forecasts); Oversee integration and continuous improvement of the above processes in our Planning Tool


• Identify improvement to the FP&A function and drive implementation and adoption

Your profile

• At least 7-8 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning and Analysis / Corporate Finance in an international environment


• Very strong financial modeling skills, highest standards of accuracy and precision, highly organized


• Solid understanding in financial valuation models


• Strong interpersonal skills: You connect and build strong relationships with staff from various departments (Finance, Sales, Sourcing, Operations) and from different levels, including Management


• Recognized team player


• Entrepreneurial: You are hands-on, creative, and capable of thinking out of the box and proposing quick-wins and realistic recommendations and successfully implement them


• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills, in English and ideally in one other language


• Excellent Excel skills (or equivalent modeling tool)


• Good SAP FI-CO/ BW knowhow


• Experience with financial planning software (e.g. Tagetik etc.) is an advantage

This position offers a unique viewpoint on BC Group organization and stakeholders, from top Corporate Leaders to Business Leaders in Regions. It will provide a great opportunity to understand the Group, its key processes and value drivers. It offers a strong base for future career opportunities in Barry Callebaut at corporate level or in business units.

Our strength comes from the passion and expertise of our people. As we strive to create an environment in which our people can continue to learn and develop their skills on an ongoing basis, it is our goal to encourage entrepreneurship and creativity. Apply for one of our interesting positions today and start a great career in the world of cocoa and chocolate.

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