Director, Finance - North American Crackers

Campbell's • Camden, NJ

8d • $168,700 - $232,000

About The Position

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive financial planning and analysis experience.
• 3-5+ years of operational, commercial, or business finance experience supporting revenue-generating functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic planning, annual operating planning, forecasting, and financial analysis processes.
• Strong end-to-end P&L management experience.
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial data and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience influencing senior leaders and supporting strategic decision-making.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling capabilities.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively to executive audiences.
• Ability to build trusted partnerships and influence within a highly matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated track record of driving business performance and delivering measurable results.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead through collaboration and influence.

Nice To Haves

• MBA and/or CPA designation.
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience.
• Brand Finance experience supporting marketing and commercial teams.
• Experience managing financial planning and strategy for large-scale product portfolios.
• Leadership experience managing teams and/or leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience evaluating capital investments and strategic growth opportunities.
• Advanced experience supporting Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
• Proven success navigating complex, highly matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Financial Planning & Performance Management: Design and execute strategic financial plans that support category growth and profitability objectives. Lead annual operating planning, strategic planning, forecasting, and target-setting processes. Oversee financial forecasting, budget analysis, and ongoing performance evaluation. Own the consolidated financial dashboard for the category, ensuring accurate visibility into key metrics and performance drivers. Develop and maintain 3-year, annual, quarterly, and brand-level financial and margin roadmaps. Monitor financial performance and provide actionable insights on trends, risks, opportunities, and key performance indicators. Lead variance analysis and partner with Sales and Supply Chain teams to develop mitigation plans against budget or forecast gaps.
• Own End-to-End Category Financial Management: Provide comprehensive P&L ownership, visibility, and risk management across the category. Identify and drive initiatives that improve gross margin performance and overall profitability. Lead margin roadmap development across brands and platforms. Serve as a key financial leader in commercial investment decisions, including marketing spend optimization and evaluation of trade and promotional investments. Assess profitability of incremental commercial opportunities and provide recommendations to maximize value creation.
• Drive Strategic Business Initiatives: Evaluate major business opportunities, investments, and strategic ventures for financial feasibility and return. Oversee category-related capital allocation decisions and investment prioritization. Lead financial analysis and modeling for innovation initiatives, portfolio expansion opportunities, and brand strategy shifts. Develop business cases that support long-term strategic growth decisions.
• Lead Reporting, Forecasting & Business Reviews: Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, forecasts, and business performance updates. Prepare insightful analyses and recommendations for senior leadership review. Ensure timely and accurate communication of financial results, outlooks, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner Across the Organization: Proactively engage with category leadership to provide financial insights and strategic recommendations. Serve as a key leader in the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, providing guidance and recommendations to support monthly projections and decision-making. Partner closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Finance stakeholders to drive alignment across business objectives. Collaborate with broader Finance teams to ensure consistency and execution of enterprise financial strategies. Lead and influence cross-functional teams by providing financial expertise and business perspective.

Benefits

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director