Finance Director, Italian and Frozen

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...

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.

Principal 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

Business management and ownership

• 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

Strategic initiative support

• 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

Cross-functional leadership and support

• 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

What you bring to the table... (Must have)

• 10+ years of finance, financial planning, or business analysis experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline

Nice to have....(Preferred)

• 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

Other Requirements

• 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

Compensation and Benefits:

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. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. 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.