Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

ZipRecruiter; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in recycling and waste diversion is seeking a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. This strategic role involves leading budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis to optimize resources and improve profitability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial planning, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership. This position is based in San Jose, CA, with limited travel required.

Benefits

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401K benefits

FSA

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of progressive FP&A or finance experience.
• At least 3 years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead all FP&A functions including budgeting and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain driver-based forecasting models.
• Own the annual budget and quarterly reforecast processes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Financial Modeling

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

MBA or CPA

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Workday

Adaptive

Power BI

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Title: Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: CFO

Pay: $160,000-$220,000/year

About the Company:

GreenWaste has been an industry leader in recycling and waste diversion for 40 years and is on a growth trajectory after private equity investment in 2021. Our business was founded on principles of environmental sustainability, and innovation is a cornerstone of our ongoing operations and growth strategy. GreenWaste specializes in all aspects of material collection, processing, and sales, tailoring our service offerings to the unique needs of our customers and communities, and helping to shape the evolution of the solid waste and recycling industry. We work directly with 20+ municipalities and 50+ jurisdictions, operate highly regulated facilities in 10+ locations, and have 1,000+ employees.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead our financial planning efforts and support high-impact decision-making across our waste collection and recycling operations. This role will serve as a key business partner to senior leadership, responsible for driving budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and performance analysis and will to optimize company resources and improve profitability through strategies related to pricing strategies, people resources, and product development. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with a deep understanding of operational drivers in an industrial business.

This position is expected to work out of our office currently located at 224 Airport Parkway, San Jose CA 95110 and limited job-related travel may be required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Lead all FP&A functions including budgeting, long-range planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting across all lines of the environmental services business, involving the management of ~8 staff incorporating Board reporting, compliance reporting and transaction support
• Partner with operational leaders to translate business activity into financial insights that inform strategic decisions
• Develop and maintain driver-based forecasting models for collections, hauling, transfer stations, and Processing / recycling facilities
• Analyze performance trends across volumes, route profitability, asset utilization and optimization, fuel usage, labor efficiency, and disposal costs
• Oversee the preparation of monthly reporting dashboards and board reporting packages and lead the monthly operations review process with company functional and operational leaders
• Coordinate long range financial planning with senior leadership through annually refreshed Five Year Plans and review key performance indicators measuring the financial health of the organization, as well as develop strategies to assist the organization in meeting its long-term financial objectives
• Own the annual budget and quarterly reforecast processes, working closely with departmental leads and GMs, including capital expenditure planning and tracking
• Support M&A analysis, integration planning, and return metrics (i.e. ROI / IRR modeling) for capital projects and business initiatives
• Identify and develop / implement tools and best practices to improve reporting accuracy, automation, and scenario planningServe as a key advisor to the CFO and executive team, helping shape the company’s growth and financial strategy
• Lead the monthly reporting process to the Asset Management team and quarterly reporting to the Board of Directors and associated Committees

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong leadership skills, strategic skills, analytical skills and communication skills required
• Demonstrated success supporting senior leadership
• Strong analytical and accounting abilities
• Expert financial modeling and forecasting skills; proven track record of achieving forecasting accuracy targets
• Strong collaborator and ability to work with senior management and executives
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Experience working with route-based service businesses, processing facilities and/ or asset-intensive operations.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and operational KPIs (e.g., cost per ton, route efficiency, landfill diversion rates).
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead through data-driven storytelling.
• Team management experience required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CPA
• 8–12 years of progressive FP&A or finance experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Experience in industrial businesses such as waste management, environmental services, logistics strongly
• Strong command of financial modeling, business intelligence tools, and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday, Adaptive, Power BI)
• Proven track record of driving process improvements and delivering insights that influence business outcomes
• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills

Skill:

• Proficiency in English

Work Environment:

The typical work week is Monday through Friday, and primarily office based, however, candidates may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions during operating site visits. Ability to work in setting with frequent changes in start/end time based on the operational needs for the day and or week.

Compensation and Benefits:

Financial compensation will be commensurate with applicable experience. GreenWaste offers a competitive benefits package, including paid time off, holiday pay, 401K benefits, FSA, long term and full employee coverage for medical, dental and vision insurance.

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