Strategic Finance Lead

LHH; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Biweekly payroll

15 days PTO + sick leave

Job summary

Our client, LHH, is seeking a Strategic Finance Lead to drive planning, forecasting, and performance analysis in partnership with executive leadership. The role focuses on actionable insights, supporting key decisions, and shaping overall financial strategy across the organization.

You will lead budgeting, long-range planning, and financial modeling, delivering insights on profitability, revenue, expenses, and KPIs to guide critical business decisions and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in FP&A, Finance, Strategic Finance, or related areas.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and presentation tools.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to business leaders.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills.
• MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
• Competitive salary range: $170,000 - $215,000 + bonus
• Employees are paid on a biweekly basis.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO: 15 days annually + sick leave
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing organization

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and long-range planning.
• Analyze financial and operational performance to identify risks, trends, and growth opportunities.
• Develop financial models to support investments, business cases, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide leadership with insights around profitability, revenue, expenses, and key performance metrics.
• Present financial recommendations and reporting to senior leadership.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support strategic projects and organizational growth.

Skills

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related field

MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred

Job description

Our client is seeking a Strategic Finance Lead to lead financial planning, forecasting, and business performance analysis. This individual will partner closely with executive leadership to provide actionable insights, support key business decisions, and drive financial strategy across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and long-range planning.
• Analyze financial and operational performance to identify risks, trends, and growth opportunities.
• Develop financial models to support investments, business cases, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide leadership with insights around profitability, revenue, expenses, and key performance metrics.
• Present financial recommendations and reporting to senior leadership.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support strategic projects and organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in FP&A, Finance, Strategic Finance, or related areas.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and presentation tools.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to business leaders.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills.
• MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
• Competitive salary range: $170,000 - $215,000 + bonus
• Employees are paid on a biweekly basis.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO: 15 days annually + sick leave
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing organization

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