Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead our budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis functions. This is a foundational leadership role within our new standalone finance organization, charged with designing and operating scalable FP&A processes that support decision-making and drive value creation for our private equity sponsors and executive leadership.
Reporting directly to the CFO of Environmental Services, this is a hands-on leadership role focused on building world-class planning and analysis capabilities in a carve-out environment. Supported by GFL's existing infrastructure during the transition period, the successful candidate will work collaboratively across teams to build scalable processes, enhance business insights, and deliver actionable financial intelligence. This role requires close coordination across internal finance functions as well as with GFL corporate teams to ensure alignment and continuity during the transition period.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and execute budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across all business segments.
Develop monthly reporting with comprehensive variance analysis and actionable business insights.
Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning in coordination with transition services support.
Manage capital allocation processes and conduct post-investment ROIC analysis.
Build and refine KPIs to drive operational excellence and performance improvement.
Integrate market intelligence and operational trends into financial planning processes.
Partner closely with Financial Reporting and external stakeholders to support investor and board reporting, as well as future financing and capital structure initiatives.
Support M&A financial due diligence, integration planning, and synergy tracking.
Drive continuous improvement in FP&A systems, processes, and business intelligence tools.
Provide leadership to diverse finance professionals and regional teams through both direct and indirect reporting relationships.
Maintain a close working relationship with GFL under the Transition Services Agreement (TSA), ensuring a smooth carve-out and knowledge transfer.
Qualifications
CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred; Big 4 and industry FP&A experience preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or finance leadership roles, with a track record of operating in high-growth or rapidly evolving companies where finance functions are being built out and elevated to best-in-class standards.
Strong expertise in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and business valuation.
Demonstrated success in cash flow forecasting, capital allocation, and performance management.
Experience in environmental services, waste management, industrial services, or related regulated industries preferred
Experience working with private equity sponsors or public company stakeholders.
Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams, manage cross-functional projects, and deliver results while demonstrating adaptability and sound judgment in dynamic environments.
Proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, and business intelligence tools.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in building a finance function from the ground up in a private equity-backed, growth-oriented business.
Apply Now to be part of GES's exciting next chapter.