Strategic Finance Lead
Guidehouse•Tysons Corner, VA
•Hybrid
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
