Category Finance Director Strategic P&L Leader

Ferrero; New Jersey; On-site; USD 142,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrero, located in New Jersey, seeks a Finance Category Controller Director for Kinder & FMC to provide strategic financial leadership across assigned categories, shaping priorities and translating business strategy into clear financial choices for resources and long-term value creation.

You will partner with Marketing, Sales, R&D, and Supply Chain, overseeing end-to-end P&L management, forecasting, investment evaluation, and governance to drive performance within a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field required.
• MBA or CPA or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
• Typically 12+ years of progressive finance experience with leadership responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership across assigned categories (Kinder & FMC).
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, R&D, and Supply Chain to align priorities.
• Own full P&L management, planning, forecasting, and investment evaluation.
• Lead governance and drive performance in a matrix organization.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L management

Executive communication

Cross-functional partner

Education

Bachelor's degree required

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Excel

PowerPoint

BI platforms

Job description

Ferrero, located in New Jersey, seeks a Finance Category Controller Director for Kinder & FMC to provide strategic financial leadership across assigned categories, shaping priorities and translating business strategy into clear financial choices for resources and long-term value creation.

You will partner with Marketing, Sales, R&D, and Supply Chain, overseeing end-to-end P&L management, forecasting, investment evaluation, and governance to drive performance within a matrix organization.