Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
About the role
GFL Environmental Services ("GES") is a high-growth environmental services company recently carved out of GFL Environmental Inc. Backed by leading private equity firms, we deliver liquid waste, industrial cleaning, and soil remediation services across North America through 230+ sites and a fleet of 1,800+ vehicles. As we expand, we're building a best-in-class finance team to support our next chapter of growth.
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.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com
About GFL Environmental Inc.
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation.
Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to more than 135,000 industrial, commercial and institutional customers.
We offer an unparalleled commitment to customer service, reliability and efficiency and maintain an unwavering focus on safety and compliance with environmental and legislative requirements.
At GFL, we believe that by providing accessible, cost-effective environmental solutions we will encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.
GFL Environnement est la seule grande entreprise de services environnementaux diversifiés en Amérique du Nord offrant des services de gestion des déchets solides, de gestion des déchets liquides et d'assainissement des sols.
Grâce à un réseau stratégiquement situé au Canada et aux Etats-Unis, l'équipe professionnelle et dévouée d'employés de GFL offre un service local à plus de 4 millions de foyers sous contrat municipal et à plus de 135 000 clients industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels.
Nous offrons un engagement inégalé à l'égard du service à la clientèle, de la fiabilité et de l'efficacité, et nous mettons l'accent sur la sécurité et le respect des exigences environnementales et légales.
Chez GFL, nous croyons qu'en offrant des solutions environnementales accessibles et rentables, nous encouragerons une plus grande responsabilité environnementale et nous permettrons à nos clients et aux collectivités.
Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
About the role
GFL Environmental Services ("GES") is a high-growth environmental services company recently carved out of GFL Environmental Inc. Backed by leading private equity firms, we deliver liquid waste, industrial cleaning, and soil remediation services across North America through 230+ sites and a fleet of 1,800+ vehicles. As we expand, we're building a best-in-class finance team to support our next chapter of growth.
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.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com
About GFL Environmental Inc.
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation.
Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to more than 135,000 industrial, commercial and institutional customers.
We offer an unparalleled commitment to customer service, reliability and efficiency and maintain an unwavering focus on safety and compliance with environmental and legislative requirements.
At GFL, we believe that by providing accessible, cost-effective environmental solutions we will encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.
GFL Environnement est la seule grande entreprise de services environnementaux diversifiés en Amérique du Nord offrant des services de gestion des déchets solides, de gestion des déchets liquides et d'assainissement des sols.
Grâce à un réseau stratégiquement situé au Canada et aux Etats-Unis, l'équipe professionnelle et dévouée d'employés de GFL offre un service local à plus de 4 millions de foyers sous contrat municipal et à plus de 135 000 clients industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels.
Nous offrons un engagement inégalé à l'égard du service à la clientèle, de la fiabilité et de l'efficacité, et nous mettons l'accent sur la sécurité et le respect des exigences environnementales et légales.
Chez GFL, nous croyons qu'en offrant des solutions environnementales accessibles et rentables, nous encouragerons une plus grande responsabilité environnementale et nous permettrons à nos clients et aux collectivités.