At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.
What To Expect as a Lindtern:
Our twelve-week Lindternship program offers hands-on experience allowing undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical skills and contribute to projects that directly impact our business. During the summer, interns will be paired with a mentor, attend professional career development workshops/sessions and attend networking events to meet additional team members. Our Lindternship Program is designed to develop the next generation of leaders who are passionate, curious, and ready to make an impact in the premium chocolate industry. If you’re driven by innovation, inspired by quality, and eager to grow in a collaborative environment, this is the place for you.
Based at Lindt USA headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire, interns and co-ops are expected to work onsite four to five days per week, depending on the role.
Position Purpose:
As an Operations Finance Intern, you will support the Operations Finance Team by helping transform data into meaningful business insights that drive decision-making across the organization. This role offers exposure to financial planning, reporting, business analysis, and cross-functional collaboration while providing an opportunity to develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn in a dynamic business environment. Throughout the internship, you will contribute to a variety of projects focused on financial reporting, data analysis, process improvement, and operational performance.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
- Own or contribute to a key Operations Finance project from initial research and analysis through recommendations and final presentation.
- Gather, organize, and analyze financial and operational data to support project objectives.
- Identify trends, opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement through data analysis.
- Develop Excel-based analyses, reports, dashboards, or other tools that help answer business questions and support decision-making.
- Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to gather information and understand business processes.
- Evaluate existing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, automation, or reporting.
- Support financial modeling, business case development, or scenario analysis related to assigned projects.
- Conduct research and benchmarking to support recommendations and project decisions.
- Translate analysis into clear findings and actionable recommendations for business partners.
- Prepare and present project outcomes and recommendations to team members and business stakeholders.
- Participate in additional Operations Finance projects and initiatives based on business needs and areas of interest.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Experience:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications.
- Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and a desire to learn in a fast-paced business setting.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to organize and analyze large datasets and present findings clearly.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team environment.
Education:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field
Total Rewards:
Compensation: $20 an hour
Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.
Lindt USA’s salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.
Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.
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Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to organize and analyze large datasets and present findings clearly
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team
- Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced business setting
- Current authorization to work full-time in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Ability to work onsite four to five days per week at the Stratham, New Hampshire headquarters
What We Do
The Lindt & Sprüngli Group - premium chocolate for more than 175 years 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 175 years of Lindt & Sprüngli's 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, but 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 and later on sold 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 36 subsidiaries and branch offices, in more than 530 own stores, and also via a comprehensive network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe. With more than 14,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.2 billion in 2023.
