SUMMARY:
Reporting to the East Coast Yieldco President, the Value Creation Manager (VCM) will support current and future portfolio companies in analyzing the financial and operating impacts of strategic initiatives and will assist with their implementation. The VCM will conduct business analyses across functional departments, including sales, operations, finance, and human resources, to support the President and portfolio company leadership in implementing the Tide Rock Value Creation playbook. The manager will collaborate with the Yieldco Presidents, portfolio company leaders, and the Board to outline different scenarios and objectives. These analyses and assessments will inform each company s budgeting process, which you will also support.
The Value Creation Manager should have a strong analytical mindset and passion for solving complex problems. Top candidates will bring a high level of energy to the work and embody a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. The VCM must be adept at establishing and nurturing collaborative relationships with key leaders and stakeholders, while also needing to be flexible and ready to adapt to the evolving landscapes of Tide Rock s diverse businesses. The manager will also need to prioritize and triage, in consultation with the Yieldco Presidents, determine which analyses and corresponding initiatives are most likely to move the needle.
ROLE/REQUIREMENTS:
- Provide rigorous analysis to identify and validate new value creation opportunities for portfolio companies and support the deployment of the Tide Rock Holdings Value Creation playbook
- Develop financial plans and support portfolio companies in the preparation of strategic plans and coordinate the preparation of capital budgets
- Create monthly Board-level analysis and presentations to be delivered during monthly Board meetings with portfolio companies
- Prepare analyses of financial and operational data to assist portfolio company executives in the achievement of performance targets and enable leadership to make high-impact decisions
- Own the budget creation and refinement process for portfolio companies
- Support revenue and cost planning and provides both analysis and support to management in the development and coordination of the resource allocation process at each portfolio company, including modifying and/or improving the process as business needs change
- Act as the financial resource relative to financial planning, analysis and budgeting, new product/services development and implementation, workflow analysis and costing
- Manages the tracking and analysis of operational and financial performance measures and indicators
- As needed, Travel to portfolio companies on the eastern half of the US to support leaders, capture data, perform analysis, assess culture, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor s degree is required
- 2-5 years of related work experience, ideally in Strategy Consulting, Investment Banking or within a corporation with a reputation for talent development
- Possess a high level of specialized knowledge regarding financial and operational modeling and is considered advanced in these areas
- Able to quickly and efficiently analyze P&L statements of manufacturing, distribution and/or service businesses
- Able to organize, plan, control, coordinate, and effectively manage cross-functional assignments and projects
- Able to convey complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to technical and non-technical audience
- Must have the ability to interpret financial and operational theories and to apply them in problem solving
- Must have the ability to identify issues, analyze data, develop, recommend, and implement solutions
- Must possess initiative, decision-making skills and problem-solving abilities
- Willing and able to be in the Tide Rock New York office (340 Madison Ave) 5-days/week