Lindt & Sprüngli Group HQ, Kilchberg ZH, Switzerland; ideal starting date: March 1st, 2027
WANT TO ADD SOME PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE TO YOUR STUDIES? THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY:
Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 180 years. The long-established Swiss company with its roots in Zurich is a global leader in the premium chocolate category. Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates today at its 12 factories in Europe and the USA. Its products are sold by 41 subsidiaries and branch offices in around 620 of its own stores as well as via a network of around 100 distributors around the globe. With around 15,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.92 billion in 2025. Our commitment to contributing to a sustainable tomorrow is a key element driving the company’s actions and ambitions. Since 2008, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program has been our Responsible Sourcing Standard for cocoa.
WHO IS OUR TARGET GROUP?
This program is designed for people who meet the following profile:
- Students, minimum final year of bachelor’s program or master students, and seek an internship as part of their studies
- Strong interest in Finance & Controlling within the chocolate or FMCG industry
- Effective and open communication skills
- Excellent analytical, logical, and conceptual capabilities
- Ability to translate numbers into business insights
- IT skills: MS Office; ideally intermediate MS Excel user
- English (spoken and written) is a must; any additional language is an asset
- Affinity for chocolate (preferred but not essential)
Important: this program is only open to students with Swiss nationality, or EU citizens living in Switzerland with a valid permit (L or B) and permission to work (Aufenthaltsbewilligung mit Erwerbstätigkeit)
WHAT WE OFFER?
6 months internship at Lindt & Sprüngli International, as part of the Corporate Controlling team. You will gain an understanding of how to become a valuable finance business partner focusing on:
- Marketing, Sales & Operations Controlling
- Non-Financial Reporting
- Monthly Reporting
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Accounting
You will have end to end ownership of at least 1 project, including presentation of results to senior management. Furthermore, we offer day-to-day coaching by our knowledgeable controllers and access to a broad group of experts in marketing, sales and operations.
Overall, you will have a challenging experience to complement your studies in a dynamic and international environment. Also, you might occasionally find your favorite Lindor truffle or Excellence tablet on your desk!
If you are intrigued and you want to know more, we look forward to receiving your application. Please provide us with your CV and a cover letter, explaining why you would be the ideal candidate for this role.
Skills Required
- Currently completing at least the final year of a bachelor's degree or enrolled in a master's program
- Strong interest in finance and controlling within the chocolate or FMCG industry
- Effective and open communication skills
- Excellent analytical, logical, and conceptual capabilities
- Ability to translate numbers into business insights
- MS Office skills
- Intermediate MS Excel skills
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Additional language skills
- Affinity for chocolate
- Swiss nationality, or EU citizenship with Swiss residence and a valid L or B permit with permission to work
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.
