Sr. Financial Planning Analyst

JOB TITLE: Sr. Financial Planning Analyst

REPORTS TO: Sr VP Finance

STATUS: Full time, exempt

LOCATION: Hybrid, Seattle Metro Area or Bellingham, WA, remote option is available

SALARY RANGE: $80,000-$115,000/year based on experience and location

BENEFITS: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSA, 401k with employer match, life and AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 21.67 days of paid time off + 10 holidays

About Tidal Vision:

Tidal Vision, is a biomaterials company transforming critical industries such as agriculture and

water treatment with innovative chitosan-based chemistries. Tidal Vision has closed an

oversubscribed $140M Series B financing round in 2025. Investors in the round include

Cambridge Companies SPG, Eni Next (the corporate venture arm of Eni S.p.A), Milliken, KIRKBI Climate, Convent Capital, SWEN Capital Partners; Blue Ocean Fund, MBX Capital, Oman Investment Authority and more.

We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on price, convenience, or performance. Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities.

JOB SUMMARY:

We're looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst to join our mission driven and growing organization. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast paced growth environment and is comfortable supporting stakeholders in the manufacturing or physical goods environment - where data meets real operations, and financial insight drives tangible results.

As a key member of the Finance team, you'll be responsible for financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and decision support. You'll partner closely with operations, supply chain, and leadership to provide actionable insights that help optimize performance, manage costs, and improve profitability.

This role can be remote or hybrid with at least 3 days in the office in either Bellingham, WA, Everett WA or Avon Lake, OH.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Support the forecasting, budgeting, reporting and long-range planning processes across multiple business units.
• Partner with sales leadership, operations, production, and supply chain teams to understand and improve forecasting for sales projections, cost drivers, headcount and other operating expenses and capex planning
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models, including P&L, cash flow, working capital forecast, and scenario analyses.
• Analyze COGS, margins, and working capital trends to identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement.
• Provide clear, data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Prepare monthly management reports and KPI dashboards, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and timeliness.
• Continuously improve financial systems, tools, and processes to support scale and efficiency.
• Drive automation and improved reporting using advanced Excel modeling and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Support ERP implementation and reporting hierarchy evolution.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and strategic projects as required.
• Potential to grow into M&A/Strategic Finance role.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA/CFA a plus.
• 3-5+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, or consulting with analytical responsibilities, ideally within a manufacturing, inventory-based, or physical goods environment.

• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory management, and manufacturing operations.

• Experience building complex financial models.

• Excellent understanding of GAAP accounting concepts and ability to apply them to forecasting.

• Advanced Excel skills - complex modeling, scenario analysis, and automation (macros, Power Query, etc.).

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Microsoft 365+) and data visualization tools.

• Proven ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive projects to completion.

• Excellent verbal and written communication, experience presenting analysis to business partners and company leadership.

• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

Licensing & Special Requirements

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is primarily performed in an office setting. 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.

About Tidal Vision's Unique Work Culture:

Tidal Vision strives to build and invest in the highest performing and most innovative team. We put our people and customers above process, avoid company-wide rules as much as possible, and have the courage to take unusual approaches to advance our mission. With this approach, we believe we can create a more flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization.

Our commitment to developing, practicing and promoting direct and open communication, responsibility and freedom, and leading with and seeking context is a responsibility for every role at Tidal Vision.

We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands. We foster open, direct communication, and a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.

Tidal Vision provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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