Sr. Director, Finance – Salty Business

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as primary finance partner to the Salty GM and Leadership Team
• Shape category, portfolio, and brand strategies with Growth & Marketing and R&D
• Provide insights to inform investment decisions and long-term growth plans
• Act as a trusted advisor and challenger to balance growth and profitability
• Own full Salty business P&L including Net Sales, Margin, Brand Investment, and Operating Income
• Lead AOP, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Drive performance management cadence including monthly reviews and QBRs
• Identify risks and opportunities and mobilize cross-functional action plans
• Partner with R&D and Marketing to evaluate innovation opportunities
• Lead financial modeling, scenario analysis, and risk assessment for new launches
• Track post-launch performance and ensure accountability vs. business case
• Balance short-term performance with long-term innovation investment
• Partner with Strategic Demand Lead and Demand COE to align forecasts and financial outlooks
• Improve forecast accuracy across baseline and innovation
• Integrate demand signals into financial planning and decision-making
• Provide oversight of brand and marketing investments to ensure ROI and alignment to strategy
• Partner with Growth & Marketing to optimize spend effectiveness
• Deliver insights on investment productivity and portfolio performance
• Ensure strong financial governance, controls, and compliance across the Salty P&L
• Identify and mitigate financial risks including demand variability and cost pressures
• Drive visibility and reduction of value leakage across the business
• Operate as a core member of the Salty Leadership Team
• Build strong partnerships across Marketing, R&D, Demand, Sales Finance, and Supply Chain
• Foster a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
• 12+ years of progressive Finance experience
• CPA/CFA a plus
• Strong background in business, commercial, or brand finance
• Experience supporting innovation, demand planning, and cross-functional teams
• CPG or similar industry experience preferred