Strategic Finance Manager, FP&A

Tidal Vision•Everett, WA

21d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re hiring a Strategic Finance Manager, FP&A to serve as the right-hand to the SVP of Finance and take primary ownership of the company’s FP&A engine. This is a highly hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-scaling, operationally complex environments and enjoys being embedded with the business. You will own budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management across the organization — acting as the connective tissue between Finance and business leaders in Sales, Operations, Manufacturing and R&D. This role is ideal for a finance leader who wants real ownership, real influence, and a front-row seat to building the financial operating system of a $100M+ revenue innovative bio manufacturing company. This is hybrid with at least 3 days in the office in either Bellingham, WA, Everett WA or Avon Lake, OH, remote with quarterly travel to Bellingham WA will be considered for exceptional candidates .

Requirements

6–10+ years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, IB/Consulting + operating company, or similar analytical leadership roles
Proven experience in a scaling, fast-paced organization — ideally manufacturing, industrial, chemicals or other inventory-heavy businesses
Strong understanding of cost accounting, manufacturing economics, and operational KPIs
Track record of owning zero-base budgeting and planning processes end-to-end (budgeting, forecasting, reporting cadence)
Advanced financial modeling skills (P&L, cash flow, scenario modeling, unit economics)
Excellent business partnering skills — able to influence operators and senior leaders with data-backed insight
Strong GAAP foundation and ability to bridge accounting to operational forecasting
Advanced Excel / financial modeling skills; comfort with manipulating large data sets
Highly self-directed; comfortable operating with ambiguity and building structure from scratch
Clear communicator who can simplify complex analysis for non-finance stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time.
When onsite, all safety procedures must be followed.
Must be able to adhere to 3 days a week onsite hybrid schedule.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CFA a plus
Familiarity with NetSuite is a plus

Responsibilities

Own and operate the full FP&A lifecycle: annual budget, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, and monthly performance management
Serve as the primary finance partner to business units and support functions
Build and maintain integrated financial models (P&L, cash flow, working capital, capacity, scenario modeling)
Own management reporting and KPI cadence — define the metrics, create the dashboards, and run the rhythm of the business
Translate operational drivers into financial insight and decision support
Analyze COGS, margins, working capital, and capital efficiency to surface actionable improvement opportunities
Proactively identify risks, tradeoffs, and performance gaps; bring recommendations, not just analysis
Drive improvements to FP&A systems, tooling, and data flows as the company scales
Partner closely with Accounting on forecast accuracy, close alignment, and GAAP-to-operational bridge
Support strategic initiatives including capacity expansion, new product launches, M&A, pricing decisions, and investment cases
Act as a thought partner to the SVP of Finance on company-wide planning, investor reporting, and strategic finance priorities
Opportunity to grow into broader Strategic Finance/M&A work as the company scales