Chief Financial Officer
ST6 Partners • Full Time
Posted on Fri, Jun 5, 2026
Chief Financial Officer
At Advantive, we make purpose-built software for specialty manufacturing and distribution businesses that streamline complex processes, optimize operations visibility and throughput, and drive improved quality, profitability, and revenue growth. Deeply embedded in our customers businesses, Advantives software solutions add value along the full manufacturing and distribution lifecycle. Our customers, who include corrugated and packaging manufacturers, equipment and supply wholesale distributors, and automotive and other specialty manufacturers, benefit from our solutions that have been honed over decades in the marketplace. We know our customers businesses intimately and deliver software to address their needs.
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for Finance, Accounting, Business Applications and Legal functions. In this critical role, the leader will build and develop a team that enables efficient and credible reporting and communication of results, accurate and insightful forecasting of future business results, and seamless flow of information that enable key metrics to be derived to inform business decisions. The CFO will serve as a strategic partner and financial advisor to the CEO, the Board of Directors, and members of the senior management team to help shape the overall direction of the company. This person will employ a hands-on approach to contributing to the broader business, extending beyond financial analysis and management. You will maintain responsibility for measurement-based financial management throughout the business to ensure accurate planning, forecasting, and reporting in support of business initiatives. The CFO position reports to the CEO and directly assists on all strategic, tactical, and policy-based matters as they relate to company performance, department supervision, budgeting and control, and financial performance within the financial and accounting, legal and business systems organizations.
- Establish a scalable financial infrastructure that enhances predictability and control over financial operations.
- Strategically lead M&A activities, from thorough due diligence to the seamless integration of acquisitions, focusing on immediate value generation for the organization.
- Optimize capital structure to improve cash flow management and balance sheet efficiency.
- Drive the organization to meet and exceed short-term and long-term profitability targets to drive value creation
Key Qualities
- Ability to identify potential issues before they arise and effectively address them to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities
- Involves making informed and timely decisions, effectively assessing situations and acting confidently under uncertainty
Skills
- Experience in integration execution
- Experience in excel modeling
- Experience in systems implementation
Job Description
Chief Financial Officer
At Advantive, we make purpose-built software for specialty manufacturing and distribution businesses that streamline complex processes, optimize operations visibility and throughput, and drive improved quality, profitability, and revenue growth. Deeply embedded in our customers businesses, Advantives software solutions add value along the full manufacturing and distribution lifecycle. Our customers, who include corrugated and packaging manufacturers, equipment and supply wholesale distributors, and automotive and other specialty manufacturers, benefit from our solutions that have been honed over decades in the marketplace. We know our customers businesses intimately and deliver software to address their needs.
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for Finance, Accounting, Business Applications and Legal functions. In this critical role, the leader will build and develop a team that enables efficient and credible reporting and communication of results, accurate and insightful forecasting of future business results, and seamless flow of information that enable key metrics to be derived to inform business decisions. The CFO will serve as a strategic partner and financial advisor to the CEO, the Board of Directors, and members of the senior management team to help shape the overall direction of the company. This person will employ a hands-on approach to contributing to the broader business, extending beyond financial analysis and management. You will maintain responsibility for measurement-based financial management throughout the business to ensure accurate planning, forecasting, and reporting in support of business initiatives. The CFO position reports to the CEO and directly assists on all strategic, tactical, and policy-based matters as they relate to company performance, department supervision, budgeting and control, and financial performance within the financial and accounting, legal and business systems organizations.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish a scalable financial infrastructure that enhances predictability and control over financial operations.
- Strategically lead M&A activities, from thorough due diligence to the seamless integration of acquisitions, focusing on immediate value generation for the organization.
- Optimize capital structure to improve cash flow management and balance sheet efficiency.
- Drive the organization to meet and exceed short-term and long-term profitability targets to drive value creation
Key Qualities
- Ability to identify potential issues before they arise and effectively address them to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities
- Involves making informed and timely decisions, effectively assessing situations and acting confidently under uncertainty
Skills
- Experience in integration execution
- Experience in excel modeling
- Experience in systems implementation