Plant Finance Leader: Strategy & Budgeting (Multi-Site)

Campbell Soup Company; Denver (CO, PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

AD&D

Life insurance

Matching 401(k) plan

On-site fitness center

On-site day care (Bright Horizons)

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Volunteer donation/matching program

Job summary

Campbell Soup Company seeks a seasoned Plant FP&A leader to serve as the primary financial partner for the Denver and Downingtown plants. You will shape manufacturing and supply chain decisions, deliver robust insights, and drive disciplined execution across budgeting, forecasting, and performance reviews.

You will lead cost, working capital, and capital investment analysis while mentoring the Plant FP&A Manager and partnering with site leadership to standardize processes and improve financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, or Supply Chain Finance, preferably in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Strong financial planning and analysis experience, including forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable business insights.
• Proven experience influencing business decisions and challenging assumptions to drive value creation and financial performance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a track record of delivering results.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a commitment to strong financial controls and process discipline.
• Experience leading, developing, and mentoring finance professionals.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all plant finance activities, including product costing, variance analysis, enabler delivery, working capital improvements, and monthly projections.
• Lead annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and financial performance reviews.
• Provide financial oversight for Denver and Downingtown plant, including planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and business partnership support tailored to the needs of a smaller operation.
• Partner with Denver and Downingtown plant leadership to align priorities, standardize financial processes, share best practices, and identify cross-site risks and opportunities.
• Support planning and decision-making by delivering site-level insights related to cost, capacity, service, capital investments, and operational tradeoffs.
• Analyze actual and forecasted financial results, proactively identifying risks and opportunities, and partner with plant leadership to close performance gaps.
• Deliver actionable insights into monthly financial results, cost projections, and future business trends, including ROI analysis to support investment decisions.
• Maintain a strong system of internal controls and ensure general ledger accuracy in accordance with company standards and best practices.
• Ensure delivery of plant financial commitments, including Net Sales, EBIT, Enabler attainment, and Working Capital targets.
• Collaborate with leadership teams to develop and execute corrective action plans to address unfavorable variances.
• Evaluate labor efficiency, operational bottlenecks, and cost-reduction opportunities through detailed financial and operational analysis.
• Lead capital management activities, including project justification, investment analysis, and prioritization.
• Support lowest landed cost initiatives in partnership with Planning, Operations, Procurement, Logistics, and Logistics Finance teams.
• Lead end-to-end enabler processes for regional spend, including: Detailed gap analyses Benchmarking and best-practice sharing Site-level execution strategies and probability assessments
• Provide financial leadership, coaching, and mentorship to plant salaried leaders while developing the Supply Chain Finance team.
• Directly manage and develop the Plant FP&A Manager.

Skills

Finance analytics

Forecasting & budgeting

Financial modeling

Decision support

Stakeholder influence

Multi-site collaboration

Cost optimization

Leadership & mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Campbell Soup Company seeks a seasoned Plant FP&A leader to serve as the primary financial partner for the Denver and Downingtown plants. You will shape manufacturing and supply chain decisions, deliver robust insights, and drive disciplined execution across budgeting, forecasting, and performance reviews.

You will lead cost, working capital, and capital investment analysis while mentoring the Plant FP&A Manager and partnering with site leadership to standardize processes and improve financial