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Strategic Finance Lead

$99.95 per hour
Randstad is supporting a premier global firm who is looking for a sharp, autonomous professional to join their highly visible, project-based Strategic Analysis team in either Los Angeles or Irvine, CA.

In this role, you will act as a critical internal consultant, partnering directly with finance leaders and business units to drive quantitative modeling and qualitative analysis that directly informs major capital allocation decisions.

If you are ready to take end-to-end ownership of major corporate initiatives and interface directly with business leaders, let’s connect! 

salary: $99.95 - $99.96 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with senior leaders, finance executives, and cross-functional business partners to support firm-wide strategic planning and inform high-stakes capital allocation decisions.
  • Manage a dynamic pipeline of 2 to 3 projects simultaneously, scaling focus independently when executing single, high-intensity strategic initiatives.
  • Translate complex financial, quantitative, and qualitative data into clear, compelling memos and presentations for executive and business unit audiences.
  • Lead high-impact corporate initiatives, such as assessing regional market expansions (e.g., evaluating emerging Asian markets) and analyzing critical vendor/partner relationships (e.g., maximizing financial and operational efficiency with networks like Visa).
What You Will Do (Day-to-Day)

  • Conduct robust financial analysis and quantitative modeling to evaluate business performance and guide long-term strategic objectives.
  • Author detailed qualitative memos that blend financial rigor with strategic commentary to guide business unit leaders.
  • Collaborate across the organization via structured, cross-functional meetings to align project workflows with overall operational goals.

Skills
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Financial Modeling
  • Excel
  • Financial Analysis
  • Finance Model
  • Strategic Planning
Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 4 years
  • Experience level: Experienced
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.


Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.


We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Vacancy posted 6 days ago
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