Finance Manager

Finance Manager For The Frozen Veggie Category At Kellanova

As Finance Manager for the Frozen Veggie Category at Kellanova, you'll lead monthly and annual budgeting and forecasting for commercial spend, ensuring financial targets are met and budgets are effectively managed. This hybrid role can be based in Chicago, IL or Naperville, IL, with Battle Creek, MI as an additional location option.

You will also be the lead innovation finance manager for the Veggie Category. This will require estimating project financials, collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure innovation is on track, and providing solutions to problems that may arise. This is a hands-on role requiring strong analytical skills, cross-functional partnership and advanced Excel proficiency to drive insights and support decision making.

A Taste of What You'll Be Doing

Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting - Lead monthly forecasting cycles and support annual budget development. Own the monthly close process for the Veggie business, requiring partnership with marketing / sales to ensure budgets are on track and that challenges are solved.

Analytical Storytelling - Report out Month End Close for Veggie Category. Break down financial data to uncover key drivers of P+L variances. Respond to ad hoc requests with clear, actionable insights that help tell the story behind the numbers.

Process Ownership - Work independently to manage reporting requirements and improve efficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Excel will be your primary tool - think pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and offline modeling.

Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Sales Finance, Commercial Strategy, Supply Chain, and Marketing to gather inputs and drive performance.

We're Looking for Someone With

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Experience in Commercial / Marketing Finance

Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and full P&L ownership

Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

Strong analytical skills with a knack for storytelling through data

Excellent communication skills and comfort working across teams independently

Compensation

The annual salary range is $107,400 - $140,910, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

What's Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through October 9th, 2025. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.