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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. 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.
Job Responsibility
Own and continuously enhance the internal control environment for Lindt Nordics
lead end-to-end statutory reporting for all Nordic entities
manage external audit processes with disciplined planning, documentation and stakeholder alignment
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
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
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
lead & develop the Financial Control and Accounting team
Requirements
Finance Degree from University
minimum 4 years’ experience from a Big 4 firm or similar
expertise in Nordic corporate tax and VAT frameworks, customs 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
speaks Swedish and English fluently
experience from SAP (preferred)
background from FMCG or retail within international company (preferred)
Nice to have
Experience from SAP
background from FMCG or retail within international company