FP&A Finance - SLED Intern
WHO WE ARE At Ghirardelli, we honor tradition and drive innovation, aiming to be the top choice for premium chocolate. Our commitment to Making Life A Bite Better inspires both our products and the way we do business. We support personal and professional growth, recognizing that each employee’s contribution directly impacts Ghirardelli’s growth and success. Join our dynamic team and help shape Ghirardelli's future. Job Summary FINANCE DEPARTMENT / Strategy & Planning – 1 Position Location: Ghirardelli San Leandro HQ2 Headquarters Develop and complete transportation costs dashboard in PowerBI. Introduction to cost center structure and GL account structure. Basic training in excel and PowerBI. Vlookup, pivot table, creating tables, uploading mass data load to PowerBI. Present dashboard to CEO at end of internship. Month End Close process – Operating Expenses Training on how FPA team works with Accounting team How to pull data from SAP How to populate Month End Close deck to CFO for final review before officially closing the month How to research Month to date and Year to date variances versus budget Intercompany IT Costs Consolidate total company IT costs data Create total company IT costs file and upkeep actuals Finance -Sales and Marketing Project Auto Leasing Analysis Categorize recurring fees and maintenance per employee for total company Improve current forecasting model and visibility to business partners Travel per Sales Employee Analysis Conduct analysis on actual spend for sales employees to improve sales expenses forecasting model Completes and presents a PowerPoint deck of final work completed and learnings Looking to grow your career in a dynamic, international setting? Join the Lindt & Sprüngli Group! Together, we thrive to achieve our bold ambitions, powered by our purpose and unique culture of community and mutual support – rooted in a proud tradition, yet always evolving to stay ahead and set new standards. Across our diverse local teams, we think globally and act locally – empowering people to grow, take ownership and shape a sustainable future together. We are a responsible “employer of choice” who provides an inspiring people experience. Together, we build trust, drive innovation, and grow – as individuals and as a business. 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.