Finance Director, Italian and Frozen

Campbell's•Camden, NJ

30d

About The Position

This leader will serve as the primary finance business partner to the Category Lead for the Italian & Frozen portfolio, providing strategic and financial leadership across all aspects of the business. This role is responsible for leading the integrated development of category strategies and financial objectives while owning the category P&L end to end. The Director Finance, Italian & Frozen will drive strong business performance through high-quality decision support, proactive sales and margin management, and thoughtful insights that inform strategic plans, annual operating plans, and financial projections. This individual will also lead financial analysis and modeling for key business initiatives, including capital investments, and will act as a trusted advisor to senior category leadership by bringing financial expertise and perspective to cross-functional discussions and decisions.

Requirements

10+ years of finance, financial planning, or business analysis experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
Highly motivated leader with a demonstrated track record of driving business results
Experience operating effectively in a highly matrixed organization
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical capability paired with sound judgment and effective problem solving
Ability to build strong, credible business partnerships across functions and levels
Strong executive communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior leaders

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or other advanced business or finance credential preferred
Consumer packaged goods experience, including brand or category finance experience, preferred
Demonstrated people leadership and cross-functional leadership experience

Responsibilities

Annual financial planning and target setting
Lead the development and execution of strategic financial plans for the Italian & Frozen business
Oversee forecasting, budgeting, and performance evaluation across the portfolio
Own the consolidated financial view and performance dashboard for the category
Drive strategic and annual operating planning processes to deliver against enterprise targets
Own the three-year plan, annual plan, and quarterly forecast for the category
Monitor financial performance and provide insights on trends, KPIs, risks, and opportunities
Lead variance analysis and partner with Sales and Supply Chain to identify actions that mitigate gaps to plan
Provide full end-to-end P&L ownership, visibility, and risk management across the Italian & Frozen portfolio
Identify and advance initiatives that improve gross margin, optimize resource allocation, and strengthen business performance
Oversee SG&A planning and allocation within the category to ensure disciplined investment decisions
Evaluate major business opportunities and financial feasibility, including oversight of category capital allocation
Lead partnership with Planning and Analytics to ensure strong integration of performance insights into decision-making
Provide financial leadership and analysis for innovation, renovation, and other strategic growth initiatives within the category
Lead internal financial reporting for the category, including monthly and quarterly business updates, forecasts, and performance analysis
Partner proactively with category leadership to provide financial insights, shape decisions, and manage overall business performance
Collaborate closely with the broader finance organization, including Sales and Supply Chain Finance, to ensure alignment across financial strategies and priorities
Play an active leadership role in IBP processes by contributing financial expertise to cross-functional planning and execution
Drive strong coordination across business partners to support integrated planning and effective execution