Head of Financial Control & Tax

Do you have senior leadership experience in Financial Control & tax governance, and ready for your next challenge with a global premium brand?

Do you thrive in a role within an environment where quality, passion and innovation are always at the center?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of financial governance at Lindt where the Head of Financial Control & Tax leads the transformation of the Nordics Financial Control and Tax function into a forward-looking organization that safeguards value, strengthens compliance, and accelerates decision‑making.

About the role

You will lead a high‑impact function at the heart of Lindt Nordics’s transformation – owning the control environment, safeguarding compliance, and influencing strategic decisions. With direct exposure to the CFO and senior leadership, you will combine technical depth with commercial insight to create a forward‑thinking Financial Control team that partners across the business.

Placement at the head office in Solna (hybrid 60% office / 40% remote), in a culture characterized by quality, passion, and an entrepreneurial spirit. You will be part of the Nordic finance team (13 people) and report to the CFO.

Key responsibilities:

• Governance, Risk & Controls (Lindt Internal Control System)

– Own and continuously enhance the internal control environment for Lindt Nordics

• External Audit, R2R & Statutory Reporting

– Lead end‑to‑end statutory reporting for all Nordic entities

– Manage external audit processes with disciplined planning, documentation and stakeholder alignment

• Tax Management

– Ownership of P&L allocation by country

– Lead preparation and submission of corporate tax returns in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland

– Manage quarterly and annual tax provisions, deferred tax calculations and disclosures

– Develop and maintain tax policies, procedures, and controls aligned with Group standards

– Advise senior leadership on tax implications of business decisions and strategic initiatives

• Treasury, Cash & Working Capital

– Govern payment runs, banking mandates, and dual‑approval frameworks

– Responsible for balance sheet and cash‑forecast accuracy; oversee AR and credit‑risk frameworks and escalation playbooks

• P2P Controls (Governance)

– Define, monitor, and report P2P control KPIs (3‑way match compliance, aged GR/IR, supplier reconciliations, etc.)

– Own overall SoD/GRC posture with IT and Procurement; manage SAP access risks and mitigations

– Safeguard balance sheet integrity across P2P‑related accounts

• People & Ways of Working

– Lead & develop the Financial Control and Accounting team

Your profile

You have a Finance Degree from University and a relevant tax education or professional tax qualification is desirable.

We are looking for someone who has strong technical accounting and audit background – with minimum 4 years’ experience from a Big 4 firm or similar.

You have expertise in Nordic corporate tax and VAT frameworks, cstoms duties, and transfer pricing.

Senior leadership experience in Financial Control/Controllership within a Nordic environment across audit, tax, treasury governance, R2R and AR/Credit.

Proven ability to lead cross‑functional collaboration (Procurement, Retail, IT).

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

High integrity, rigorous approach, and continuous‑improvement mindset.

Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication capabilities.

You speaks Swedish and English fluently.

It is preferred with experience from SAP.

It is preferred with background from FMCG or retail within international company.

Above all, you have drive, curiosity, and a desire to make a difference – in a company where passion and quality are always top priorities.

Why Lindt?

At Lindt you will combine an international environment with strong local influence. You will be part of a value-driven company built on passion, quality, and sustainable growth, where you’re given both responsibility and freedom to make an impact.

Interested?

In this recruitment, Lindt & Sprüngli Nordic collaborates with Mpya Finance. Selection and interviews are ongoing, so don’t wait to apply. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the responsible recruitment consultants David Andersson, david.andersson@mpya.se or Malin Skotte, malin.skotte@mpya.se.

Welcome with your application!