Finance Director Spain

High-quality fresh chocolate - that's what the Swiss chocolate manufacturer Läderach stands for. Founded in 1962, the family business now employs over 2500 people from more than 80 countries across the group, and the trend is rising. The company's headquarters are located in the canton of Glarus. Here, against a picturesque Alpine backdrop, we produce our fresh chocolates and are constantly developing new, innovative ideas in agile teams.

Our Corporate Functions business unit encompasses a wide range of activities. Alongside our Finance and IT Services, Global Marketing and more are also located here. Fresh ideas are developed here every day, and together we turn them into success stories. Personal responsibility and networked work are particularly important to us.

We offer exciting career opportunities at either our headquarters in Bilten, Switzerland, or our Capability Center in Porto, Portugal. Want to be part of it? Come and join us.

• You lead short- and long-term financial planning to achieve strategic and financial objectives
• You oversee financial statements and ensure accurate, high-quality financial reporting
• You maintain effective internal controls, identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions
• You manage cash flow and liquidity planning to optimize the company’s cash position
• You oversee tax matters for the Spanish entity and ensure compliance with local statutory and tax requirements
• You ensure efficient, reliable and high-quality Finance and Accounting processes
• You drive process simplification, standardization and the continuous development of the Finance organization
• You collaborate closely with Group Finance and other central functions
• You act as a trusted business partner to the local General Manager and commercial teams

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field; a Master’s degree is a plus
• You bring at least 7 years of relevant experience in Finance and Accounting
• You have experience in retail or FMCG, which is an advantage
• You have strong knowledge of Accounting, Financial Reporting and local statutory requirements
• You have experience with ERP systems; SAP FI/CO knowledge is a plus
• You understand Finance processes and can connect operational and strategic topics
• You work proactively, independently and in a structured manner, taking full ownership of your responsibilities
• You communicate confidently in English,Spanish & German, both verbally and in writing
• You are self-motivated, eager to learn, solution-oriented and results-driven
• You enjoy collaborating with local stakeholders in Spain and central Finance teams

• An exciting working environment with motivated colleagues
• A position with lots of personal responsibility
• The opportunity to contribute fresh ideas
• An open and respectful feedback culture
• In-house training
• Unique career opportunities
• Chocolate at work

Sounds interesting? Then come join us.