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 Current GFL Employees If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub. At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.
