The Company
Launched in 1958, C-P Flexible Packaging is one of the top 20 flexible packaging suppliers in the U.S. and supports the growth efforts of some of the world’s leading consumer packaged goods companies. The company brings together a full portfolio of flexible packaging formats spanning HD printed rollstock, premade pouches, shrink sleeves, stretch sleeves, poly bags, roll-fed labels, reclose, cold-seal, cleanroom products, thermoformed trays and recyclable flexible packaging. C-P Flexible Packaging operates 8 manufacturing facilities (PA, CA, GA, MN, WI, IL, RI) with 400 employees and is headquartered in York, PA.
C-P Flexible Packaging is backed by First Atlantic Capital, a private equity firm focused on middle-market companies. Founded in 1989, First Atlantic is a New York middle-market private equity firm with a history in plastics, packaging, branded foods and other sectors.
The Role
To support the continued professionalization, centralization, and growth of the company, C-P Flexible Packaging seeks to hire a new Chief Financial Officer to build and develop a strong corporate financial function, establish FP&A, and support M&A and integration activities. The role will lead and optimize the existing Finance team while scaling the function for future growth. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CFO will partner closely with investors and the Board of Directors.
Experience & Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess: (1) enterprise-wide financial leadership (FP&A, accounting, tax, treasury, etc.) experience in a manufacturing company of relevant size and complexity; (2) a track record of success building strategy, capability, scale, and financial success, including recruiting and retaining talent and (3) a visible, hands-on approach to leadership and change management that creates a high performing organization for current and future scale. The role reports to the CEO and is based at headquarters in York, PA.
• At least 12 years of professional experience including broad business experience and knowledge across multiple disciplines; accounting, FP&A, tax, treasury, etc.
• Experience in packaging and/or CPG manufacturing. Private equity experience is preferred.
• Experience in business strategy development, communication, and management at the enterprise level, including growth strategy, go-to-market, cost-out, and M&A.
• Experience building and managing financial models and budgets for short, medium, and long-term (multi-year) projections for financial performance (sales, profit, cash, etc.).
• Experience in cost accounting at the site level in manufacturing environments. Experience leading multi-site, multi-geography teams with associated experience recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent.
• Experience supporting capital investment decisions, both at the site and enterprise level, including evaluation, cost/benefit modeling, risk analysis, equipment start-up.
• Experience with pre-transaction analysis and post-transaction integration of acquisitions.
• Experience integrating finance operations of large acquisitions, multiple locations, product lines, and disparate financial systems.
• Nimble and entrepreneurial in nature; makes decisions with imperfect information; wired for a fast-paced, high-change, private-equity sponsored environment.
• A flexible, dynamic, self-demanding and proactive individual; able to motivate themselves and others; a natural bias for action.
• Able to be onsite at headquarters in York, PA and willing to travel to manufacturing facilities as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Finance, Business, or Accounting degree preferred.
• MBA and CPA preferred.
