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Tide Rock · 3 hours ago

Strategic Finance Manager

Solana Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Tide Rock is seeking a Strategic Finance Manager who will play a central role in shaping financial performance and decision-making across its portfolio companies. The role involves providing analytical insights, leading financial planning, and supporting strategic initiatives to drive long-term growth. This position bridges FP&A with strategic business partnering, ensuring robust financial analysis underpins capital deployment and operational plans.

Financial ServicesImpact InvestingSoftware

Responsibilities

Assist with annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasting, and long-range planning across the holding company and portfolio businesses

Build, maintain, and improve financial models to support strategic decision-making and scenario planning

Analyze performance versus plan, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities

Partner with senior leadership and operating teams to evaluate growth initiatives, investment decisions, and operational improvements

Support acquisition diligence and integration analysis with detailed financial insight

Prepare concise, data-driven materials for executive leadership and stakeholder discussions

Develop and streamline reporting tools, dashboards, and KPIs to increase visibility into business performance

Ensure clarity and accuracy of internal financial reporting to support decision cycles

Help standardize financial processes, tools, and templates for a growing, multi-entity organization

Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting cadence, and analytical rigor

Qualification

Financial modelingAnalytical skillsAdvanced ExcelInvestment bankingFP&A experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem solving

Required

2+ years in investment banking, FP&A, strategic finance, or related roles

Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to build forecasts, scenarios, and operating models that support strategic and operational decision-making across the business

Advanced Excel proficiency and comfort working with complex financial data in multi-entity or multi-business environments

Proven ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and operating teams, clearly communicating financial insights and translating data into actionable recommendations

Confidence challenging assumptions and providing thoughtful pushback, while maintaining a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach

Hands-on, proactive mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a lean, high-accountability environment

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building structure, processes, and clarity as the organization scales

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced setting