Head of Finance (Full-Time)

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.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.

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. As the Finance Director supporting the North American Cracker Category, you will serve as the strategic financial leader for one of the company’s largest and most important portfolios, key brands in scope are Goldfish and Lance. You will own the category P&L end-to-end, driving financial performance through insightful decision support, margin optimization, strategic planning, and financial stewardship. Acting as a trusted advisor to the Senior Vice President and category leadership team, you will help shape long-term growth strategies, evaluate major investments, and influence key business decisions that drive profitable growth.

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.

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.

Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, forecasts, and business performance updates.

Ensure timely and accurate communication of financial results, outlooks, risks, and opportunities.

Proactively engage with category leadership to provide financial insights and strategic recommendations.

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.

Sales Finance

Supply Chain Finance

Marketing and Brand Teams

Corporate Finance Leadership

Cross-functional business partners across Commercial, Operations, and Strategy functions

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.

Proven ability to analyze complex financial data and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.

Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling capabilities.

Ability to build trusted partnerships and influence within a highly matrixed organization.

Demonstrated track record of driving business performance and delivering measurable results.

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.

Experience evaluating capital investments and strategic growth opportunities.

Advanced experience supporting Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between

$Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

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