Manager Accounting & Tax

JOB PURPOSE

Lindt offers an inspiring values-based culture where our purpose of We Enchant the World with Chocolate is at the heart of everything we do.

JOB PURPOSE

For the expansion of our Finance team we are looking for a highly motivated Manager Accounting & Tax.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-orientedManager Accounting & Tax to lead our finance operations. This role will oversee all accounting functions ensure tax compliance and manage payroll processes with accuracy efficiency and integrity. You will play a key role in shaping financial strategy maintaining compliance and supporting business growth.

You participate in our commitment to building brilliant basics for our young and fast-growing organization and engage good communication and coordination across this role you will report to the CFO Benelux.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting operations and team : Manage and oversee all accounting operations: general ledger accounts payable/receivable payments reconciliations and month/year-end closing processes.
Tax compliance : Prepare necessary tax returns for Netherlands and Belgium to ensure compliance with local national and international tax regulations including VAT corporate tax as well as all necessary filings. Be the Tax Authorities point of contact.
Payroll management : Manage payroll process operations in connection with ADP and our HR Department ensuring compliance of payroll taxes accuracy of payroll and reconciliations.

Financial reporting : Contribute to the completeness accuracy and the integrity of the group and statutory financial reporting. Contribute to audits.

Non-Financial reporting : Contribute to the Non-Financial Reporting operations. Lindt Internal Control System : Be the safekeeper of the accounting policies accounting internal controls.

SKILLS & COMPETENCE

Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting / Finance.

Experience: Proven Accounting experience (8 years) with team management responsibilities. GAAP and IFRS.

Tax Payroll & Standards: knowledge and hands-on experience of tax VAT and payroll.

Leadership & Communication: Excellent leadership communication and organizational skills.

Systems: Proficiency in accounting and payroll software (SAP ADP); knowledge of S/4HANA is an advantage.

Excellence : attention to detail organization and excellence in execution as a mindset.

Languages: Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken).

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 28 vacation days

• Pension scheme with Bakkersbedrijf Pension Fund

• Travel allowance (public transport subscription or a fixed monthly budget)

• Fitness allowance up to 60 per month

• Hybrid working policy; 3/5 office days per week and up to 2 weeks working from abroad per year

• Career opportunities abroad

ABOUT LINDT & SPRÜNGLI

Lindt & Sprüngli is recognized as a leader in the market for premium quality chocolate offering a large selection of products in more than 120 countries around the world. During the 175 years of Lindt & Sprünglis existence it has become known as one of the most innovative and creative companies making premium chocolate.

The beginnings of Lindt & Sprüngli are in 1845 when father and son for the first time manufactured solid chocolate in their small confectionery Sprüngli & Son at that time yet a partnership. Since then the company has gone through many different eras. The entrepreneurial spirit and passion for making chocolate that drove both the Sprüngli family as well as Rodolphe Lindt when he invented the first truly melting chocolate before selling his business to Sprüngli are still alive.

Today quality chocolate products by Lindt & Sprüngli are made at 12 own production sites in Europe and the USA. They are distributed by 25 subsidiary companies and branch offices in more than 410 own stores and via a comprehensive network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe. With over 14000 employees the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales worth almost EUR 5 billion.