Chief Financial Officer

Seven Executive Limited; United States; On-site; USD 220,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Executive Limited seeks an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function within a growing packaging manufacturing organization in the United States. You will work as a strategic partner to the CEO, shaping financial strategy and enterprise value.

You will drive profitability, operational performance and long-range planning across multi-site manufacturing, partnering with Operations, Sales and the executive leadership team to challenge the business and accelerate growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior financial leadership experience.
• Manufacturing sector experience strongly preferred.
• Packaging industry experience highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, planning, reporting and controls.
• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership on growth strategy and performance.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and long-range planning.
• Provide visibility around revenue, EBITDA, margins, cash flow and working capital.
• Drive profitability initiatives across manufacturing operations, including plant performance, labor, material usage and overhead costs.
• Develop understanding of product, customer and SKU-level profitability.
• Partner with commercial leadership on pricing strategy, contracts and margin management.
• Oversee CAPEX planning and capital allocation.
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and KPIs across the organization.
• Manage banking relationships, financing structures, debt facilities and treasury activity.
• Lead cash management and working capital improvement across inventory, receivables and payables.
• Support acquisition activity including financial due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
• Provide financial leadership around facility expansions and operational improvement programs.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Commercial acumen

Operational finance

Multi-site oversight

Team leadership

Board communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Job description

We are seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to join the executive leadership team of a growing packaging manufacturing organization.

This individual will act as a strategic partner to the CEO and wider leadership team, taking ownership of the company’s financial strategy while helping drive profitable growth, operational performance and long-term enterprise value.

The successful candidate will bring strong experience within packaging, manufacturing or a related industrial environment, with a clear understanding of the financial dynamics of multi-site manufacturing businesses.

This is not simply a reporting-focused finance position. The CFO will be expected to operate commercially, challenge the business, support strategic decision-making and work closely with Operations, Sales and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the company's overall financial strategy, planning, reporting and controls.
• Partner closely with the CEO and executive leadership team on growth strategy, investment decisions and business performance.
• Own annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and long-range planning.
• Provide clear visibility around revenue, EBITDA, margins, cash flow and working capital.
• Drive profitability initiatives across manufacturing operations, including plant performance, labor, material usage, waste, freight and overhead costs.
• Develop detailed understanding of product, customer and SKU-level profitability.
• Partner with commercial leadership around pricing strategy, customer contracts, cost pass-through mechanisms and margin management.
• Oversee capital allocation and CAPEX planning, including investment in manufacturing equipment, automation and capacity expansion.
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes, systems and KPIs across the organization.
• Manage banking relationships, financing structures, debt facilities and treasury activity.
• Lead cash management and working capital improvement across inventory, receivables and payables.
• Support acquisition activity including financial due diligence, valuation, transaction modelling and post-acquisition integration.
• Provide financial leadership around facility expansions, consolidations, restructuring and operational improvement programs.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting to ownership, the Board and other key stakeholders.
• Lead, develop and build a high-performing finance organization.

Packaging & Manufacturing Focus

The CFO will work closely with operational leadership to understand the financial drivers behind manufacturing performance, including

• Resin, paper, board, film or substrate pricing
• Manufacturing yield and scrap
• Machine utilization and throughput
• Freight and logistics costs
• Customer and product profitability
• Pricing and inflation recovery
• Inventory management
• Capital equipment ROI
• Plant-level EBITDA performance

The role will require someone comfortable moving between Board-level strategy and plant-level operational detail.

The successful candidate is likely to bring:

• Significant senior finance leadership experience within packaging, manufacturing, converting or a related industrial sector.
• Previous experience as a CFO, Divisional CFO, VP Finance or senior financial leader within a meaningful manufacturing organization.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting, costing and operational finance.
• Experience operating within a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success improving profitability, margins, cash flow and working capital.
• Strong commercial instincts with the ability to partner effectively with Sales and Operations.
• Experience managing significant CAPEX programs and evaluating investment returns.
• Exposure to M&A, integrations or business transformation is highly desirable.
• Experience working with private equity ownership, investors or an active Board would be advantageous.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and develop finance teams.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear commercial decisions.

Leadership Style

We are looking for a CFO who is:

Commercial. Operational. Analytical. Hands-on.

Someone capable of challenging assumptions while remaining a genuine business partner.

The successful individual should be comfortable walking a manufacturing floor one day and presenting strategic recommendations to the Board the next.

They will bring financial discipline without creating unnecessary bureaucracy and will have the confidence to influence decisions across the organization.

Key Measures of Success

Success in the position will include:

• Sustainable EBITDA and margin improvement
• Improved forecasting accuracy and financial visibility
• Stronger working capital and cash generation
• Improved plant and product profitability
• Better commercial and pricing discipline
• Effective capital allocation
• Development of scalable financial processes and systems
• Successful execution of acquisitions and integrations where applicable
• Development of a high-performing finance function

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline.
• Extensive senior financial leadership experience.
• Manufacturing sector experience strongly preferred.
• Packaging industry experience highly advantageous. Foodservice packaging industry experience even more so.