Strategic Finance Lead

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What You Will Do:

We are seeking a highly analytical and driven Strategic Finance Lead to join our Finance organization. This is a high-impact individual contributor role responsible for leading complex financial analyses and modeling initiatives that support critical business decisions long-term planning and investment strategy. You will partner closely with senior leadership and business stakeholders to translate operational drivers into actionable financial insights and ensure decision-making is grounded in economic and business reality.

Lead complex financial modeling initiatives including:

• Three-statement models (income statement balance sheet cash flow)

• Long-range planning and scenario models

• Discounted cash flow (DCF) and valuation model

Support M&A and strategic investments through valuation analysis diligence support and financial integration modeling

Build driver-based forecasting frameworks that tie financial outcomes to underlying business performance

Partner with business leaders to identify key performance drivers and embed them into financial planning and forecasting models

Independently lead multiple workstreams managing timelines structuring analyses and delivering high-quality outputs

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor Degree required

• 6 years of experience in strategic finance FP&A investment banking consulting or corporate development

• Advanced financial modeling expertise including three-statement modeling and DCF analysis

• Experience supporting M&A investment analysis or strategic planning initiatives

• Strong ability to connect financial results to underlying business drivers

• Advanced Excel skills and experience building complex scalable financial models

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to present insights to senior leaders

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience in professional services or project-based business models

• Exposure to driver-based forecasting or performance analytics transformation

• Experience building long-range planning (LRP) models

• MBA CFA or advanced degree

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

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