Director, Finance

Keurig Dr Pepper•Indianapolis, IN

19d•$155,500 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Finance provides strategic and financial leadership for Keurig Dr Pepper’s $0.6 billion Direct Store Delivery (DSD) business in the East Central region. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the role partners with the Business Unit Senior Director of Finance, Regional Vice President, Senior Director of Operations, and cross-functional leadership teams. It is responsible for regional finance, planning, performance management, financial reporting, and partnering with commercial and operational leaders to execute strategic priorities and deliver financial commitments. The Director translates complex financial and operational information into clear insights, recommendations, and actions that improve performance and accountability. The role leads financial planning and forecasting, regional reporting and controls, investment evaluation, and transformation initiatives, while building and developing a high-performing finance team. The position involves regular partnership with field operations and sales, including site visits and market tours, and requires occasional travel. The work arrangement is hybrid, with three days per week in the office and flexible hours as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
10 or more years of related experience, including 5 or more years in a supervisory role.
Experience with Planning Analytics.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
Experience with SAP.
Ability to use AI, automation, and analytical tools to improve Finance processes, reporting efficiency, data quality, and decision support.
Demonstrated leadership presence, sound judgment, and self-direction; ability to influence senior leaders through clear verbal, written, and executive-level communication.
Strong analytical skills and a forward-thinking mindset for proposing positive business solutions.
High intellectual curiosity and a strategic mindset.
Ability to appropriately handle confidential financial information.
Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver accurate, high-quality work in a fast-paced and complex operating environment.
Self-motivated and positive team player.
Proven experience building, leading, coaching, and developing finance talent, with commitment to team performance and succession readiness.
Ability to travel occasionally, approximately 25–30%.
Ability to work hybrid, in the office three days per week, and flexible hours as needed.
Ability to build trusted partnerships and influence outcomes in a matrixed organization.
Ability to follow Keurig Dr Pepper policies and procedures and model KDP values.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic financial leadership and business partnership across Sales, Operations, Revenue Growth Management, and Marketing to drive profitable growth and achieve regional objectives.
Lead the development of executive-level financial presentations and participate in monthly operating reviews and business performance discussions.
Develop and communicate actionable financial metrics, driver-based analytics, and recommendations that support revenue, operating income, and cash flow targets.
Evaluate net sales generation, retail execution, new business development, M&A, operational productivity, expense management, cost-to-serve, and service-level optimization.
Direct the Annual Operating Plan process, including cost management initiatives, to deliver commitments, identify productivity opportunities, and enhance value creation.
Oversee weekly and monthly forecasting, financial modeling, and scenario planning.
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing finance team, promoting accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
Lead and support transformation initiatives across Finance, DSD, and other functional areas to improve capabilities, processes, and business outcomes.
Oversee monthly financial close activities, regional general ledger management, partner brand reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting to ensure the regional P&L is accurate, compliant, and timely.
Partner with field operations and sales leaders through site visits, market tours, and operational reviews to understand challenges, validate assumptions, identify customer and process needs, and assess cost-to-serve, network optimization, labor, and productivity opportunities.
Provide regional oversight of financial controls and operational compliance; partner with Corporate Audit on reviews and ensure timely remediation of findings.
Lead financial evaluation, modeling, capital tracking, and business case development for strategic investments and capital-intensive projects.
Support contract negotiations through financial analysis and evaluation of commercial terms and conditions.
Perform other job-related duties as requested by management.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational principles, policies, and applicable laws.