Title: Senior Manager - K Snacks
Grow with us as a Senior Finance Manager, K-Snacks on a 14-month maternity cover and step into a high-impact opportunity at the heart of our European snacks business. Acting as the category’s financial co-pilot, you will take ownership of performance across both the short and long term—shaping commercial decisions, influencing strategy and helping turn ambitious plans into sustainable growth.
By joining Kellanova, you will have the platform to make a visible difference across Europe. You will partner with senior leaders, bring financial leadership to the innovation pipeline and help unlock the next wave of growth for brands and foods that matter to millions of consumers. This is your chance to build on Kellanova’s story, broaden your impact and leave a lasting footprint.
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead the Category Finance Agenda – Act as the CFO for Kellanova’s Wholesome Snacks category, bringing bold financial leadership and turning commercial ambition into sustainable top- and bottom-line growth.
- Unlock Growth Through Insight – Own the financial story across the P&L, identifying business trends, assessing the competitive landscape and recommending decisive actions across pricing, promotions, assortment and go-to-market strategy to accelerate growth and strengthen margins.
- Shape the Long-Term Strategy – Lead the five-year strategic planning process for the category, translating strategic priorities into clear financial choices and evaluating the net present value of future initiatives.
- Power Smarter Innovation – Challenge and strengthen the financial case for innovation, improve return on investment and ensure the pipeline is sufficiently robust to deliver profitable, sustainable growth.
- Set Ambitious, Credible Targets – Create market targets grounded in a clear articulation of the strategy, using transparent financial building blocks to align teams around meaningful and achievable outcomes.
- Influence at the Highest Level – Serve as the trusted finance business partner to the Head of Wholesome Snacks Europe and play an active role on the European Wholesome Snacks Leadership Team, bringing clarity, challenge and insight to critical decisions.
We’re Looking for Someone With
- Educated to degree level in finance, accounting, business, engineering, with minimum 8 years post-qualification experience in finance.
- Strong leadership skills with an ability to build a vision and influence senior leaders.
- Strong communication skills and able to articulate a complex business situation in a simple way.
- Outstanding collaboration skills, working effectively in a multi-cultural environment and develop relationship at multiple levels across countries.
- Good knowledge of financial processes, including planning and analysis. Sound knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
- High level of proficiency in Excel, and PowerPoint
What’s Next
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. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.
Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.recruitment@kellanova.com
If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.
Get to Know Us
At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.
Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.
Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.
Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.
You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.
We’re on a journey to be the best. You coming?
Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.