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Director, Finance - North American Crackers

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2026

💰 $232,000/yr($168,700/yr – $232,000/yr)

About the role

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.

Why Campbell’s…

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.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE HISTORY HERE…

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.

WHAT YOU WILL DO…

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