Strategic CFO: Analytics-Driven Growth & M&A Leader

Purple Squirrel Advisors; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple Squirrel Advisors seeks a transformative CFO to modernize the finance function and lead post‑acquisition integration of finance, HR, and IT. The role mentors leadership, strengthens HR, and drives technology adoption while enabling scalable, analytics‑driven growth.

The CFO will report to the CEO, partner with the PE sponsor, and oversee finance, HR, and IT with equity participation and strategic visibility across the board as the company scales through acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in finance and accounting leadership.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with ERP implementations and finance technology.
• Familiarity with cross-functional transformation and integration.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Complete finance function assessment: controllership, FP&A, systems, team capabilities, reporting gaps.
• Stabilize the month-end close process, reporting cadence, and assess internal controls.
• Present diagnostic findings and 100-day remediation plan to CEO/PE Sponsor with prioritized initiatives.
• Align with the Office of the CFO on support model and division of responsibilities.
• Deliver reliable Board and lender reporting.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Strategic finance

M&A integration

Data analytics

Lender relations

Leadership

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Purple Squirrel Advisors seeks a transformative CFO to modernize the finance function and lead post‑acquisition integration of finance, HR, and IT. The role mentors leadership, strengthens HR, and drives technology adoption while enabling scalable, analytics‑driven growth.

The CFO will report to the CEO, partner with the PE sponsor, and oversee finance, HR, and IT with equity participation and strategic visibility across the board as the company scales through acquisitions.