Location: Opfikon
Contract: 100%, limited (6-12 months)
This is an exciting opportunity to drive our world class business forward and deliver iconic beverages to customers and consumers that have tremendous relationships with our brands. You will benefit from a family-like environment filled with supportive colleagues that will help you overcome big challenges to reach places and results you never would have thought possible.
The Logistics Finance Manager (m/f/d) plays a pivotal role in driving financial performance within the Supply Chain by providing strategic financial support, ensuring robust cost management, and fostering a strong financial mindset across logistics operations. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Commercial Finance, FP&A and the Business Services Organization (BSO) to optimize costs, improve efficiency, and enable informed decision-making.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as the primary Finance partner for the country logistics manager and operational teams
- Support the development and execution of the logistics strategy, to drive cost improvement across the logistics cost elements (haulage, warehousing, distribution) as well as the companies Fountain & Cooler management
- Oversee Opex and Capex control within logistics, including investment appraisal, efficiency initiatives, and business case evaluation
- Lead the logistics costs planning process, including budgeting & forecasting
- Own the actual & variance reporting process for logistics in collaboration with BSO, while ensuring compliance with financial policies and standards
- Provide financial analysis and insights into logistics KPIs, including pallet management, business losses, and overall supply chain efficiency
- Ensure accuracy and quality in Opex allocation models & reconciliation processes
- Continuous identification & implementation of opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance overall financial management within Supply Chain
- Support logistics-related information requests from internal & external auditors and ensure process compliance with company policies (incl. Fleet management)
ARE THESE YOUR SECRET INGREDIENTS?
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CFA) preferred
- 5–8 years of progressive finance experience, ideally within supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, analysis, and cost control
- Experience with Opex/Capex management, investment appraisal, and business case preparation
- Proficiency in financial systems and ERP tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills; ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills to financial and non-financial audiences
- Proactive mindset, problem-solving capability, and continuous improvement orientation
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix, cross-functional environment
- Fluent in English (written and spoken), German is a strong plus.
- Willingness to occasionally travel if required
Apply today and send us your complete application documents including letter of motivation and job references in a single PDF file. We do not consider applications coming in via e-mail.
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