Description
F&C Controller & IP Specialist #
F&C Controller & IP Specialist - Broc Factory ##
Position Snapshot ###
Location: Broc, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Suisse S.A.
Act. Rate: 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract
Start date: as soon as possible
Deadline for applications: November 18th, 2026
Position Summary ###
Nestlé Suisse SA-s Broc factory has been the home of Cailler chocolate for over a century. Rooted in tradition yet driven by innovation, we take pride in the exceptional quality of our products-and the people behind them.
As the F&C Controller & IP Specialist, you will ensure reliable product standard costing, strong cost visibility and value-added financial analysis, while helping drive the factory-s Industrial Performance agenda. Working closely with Finance, Operations and Manufacturing Excellence, you will contribute to the long-term performance roadmap, identify cost-improvement opportunities and strengthen the reliability of standards and performance governance across the factory.
A Day in the Life of an F&C Controller & IP Specialist ###
- Contribute to the definition, prioritization and deployment of the factory-s Industrial Performance and Focused Improvement roadmap.
- Lead high-impact manufacturing OPEX and cost-improvement initiatives in partnership with the Factory Controller and operational departments.
- Ensure production standards are continuously reviewed, updated and aligned with operational realities, supported by robust deviation analysis.
- Provide visibility on production performance indicators, including AI, EUPS and PS, and coordinate annual planning, actuals reviews and improvement priorities.
- Coordinate relevant period-end-close activities and deliver high-quality analysis of variances, variable labour, inventories, forecasts and performance trends.
- Support budget preparation for variable labour, product costs and factory production-capacity tracking in collaboration with the Finance team.
- Lead or support FI and GA pillar activities, including coaching, training, assessments and capability building for factory teams.
- Build effective partnerships with factory management, operational departments, central costing teams, Manufacturing Excellence and the wider FI/GA network.
What Will Make You Successful ###
- University degree, university of applied sciences qualification, or certified specialist qualification in Finance and Accounting, Engineering, Industrial Performance or an equivalent field.
- Experience in Industrial Performance is essential, experience in Finance, Controlling, Costing would be ideal, preferably within manufacturing operations.
- Strong factory and operational understanding, with the ability to connect financial analysis to manufacturing performance.
- Solid knowledge of product costing and activity-based costing, together with hands-on experience using SAP/GLOBE and reporting tools.
- Good knowledge of Industrial Performance, FI and GA methodologies. Exposure to NCE/TPM principles is a strong advantage.
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate complex financial and operational topics into clear, actionable messages.
- Developed communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and lead cross-functional change.
- Sound planning, organization and project-management skills, combined with a pragmatic and strategic approach.
- High ethical standards, a positive mindset and strong respect for processes and standards.
- Fluent in French and proficient in English.
At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives, and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people-s lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.
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