Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Profitability Optimization

Job Description

Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Profitability Optimization

Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Profitability Optimization

GIC-GREEN is a rapidly expanding environmental solutions provider operating across Canada and the United States. With an aggressive M&A pipeline and ambitious growth trajectory, we are building a world-class financial organization to support our vision. We seek a strategic financial leader who will ensure every dollar is optimized and every acquisition delivers maximum value.

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Profitability Optimization will serve as the financial backbone of our organization, ensuring we operate at the cutting edge of profitability while eliminating waste across all operations. This role combines strategic financial planning, operational cost optimization, and M&A financial integration. You will work directly with executive leadership, operations teams, and external financial institutions to drive cash flow improvement, secure optimal funding, and guarantee successful, profitable transitions of acquisition targets.

Key Responsibilities:

Profitability Management & Financial Reporting

• Develop and maintain real-time profitability dashboards and financial reports that provide actionable insights to leadership


• Conduct deep-dive financial analysis to identify profit leakage, operational inefficiencies, and cost reduction opportunities


• Implement cutting-edge financial reporting systems that enable proactive decision-making


• Monitor daily cash outflows and inflows, identifying trends and recommending immediate corrective actions


• Create and maintain rolling forecasts, budgets, and long-term financial projections with precision accuracy

Operational Cost Optimization

• Partner with operations management to continuously identify and eliminate waste in day-to-day activities


• Analyze operational processes and recommend cost-saving initiatives without compromising service quality


• Establish and monitor KPIs that track operational efficiency and financial performance


• Lead monthly business reviews with department heads to drive accountability for cost management


• Lead financial due diligence for acquisition targets in the pipeline


• Develop integration financial models that ensure successful and profitable transitions


• Create pro forma financial statements and synergy analyses for potential acquisitions


• Design and implement post-merger integration financial processes that capture projected efficiencies


• Work closely with acquired entities' finance teams to standardize reporting and control systems

Cash Flow Management & Funding

• Build sophisticated cash flow forecasting models to optimize working capital


• Identify opportunities to accelerate cash inflows and extend cash outflows strategically


• Meet regularly with financial institutions to secure optimal funding structures for acquisitions


• Negotiate credit facilities, term sheets, and financing agreements that align with growth objectives


• Maintain relationships with banks, private equity partners, and alternative financing sources

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Collaborate with executive team to develop annual operating plans and strategic initiatives


• Provide financial insights that influence strategic direction and operational decisions


• Mentor and develop finance team members on analytical best practices


• Present financial results, projections, and recommendations to board members and investors

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA strongly preferred


• 5+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in fast-growing companies


• Proven track record of driving profitability improvements and cost reduction initiatives


• Direct experience with M&A transactions, including due diligence and post-merger integration


• Advanced Excel modeling skills and experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, or similar)


• Expertise in cash flow management, treasury operations, and corporate finance


• Strong presentation skills with ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial executives


• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence operational decisions


• Experience in environmental services, waste management, or industrial services (preferred but not required)

What Sets You Apart:

• You think like an owner and treat company resources as your own


• You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments where priorities shift quickly


• You possess exceptional analytical skills combined with practical business judgment


• You can build financial models from scratch and explain them to any audience


• You have successfully integrated at least one acquisition and can articulate lessons learned

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus


• Equity participation opportunity in a high-growth company


• Exposure to C-suite decision-making and M&A strategy


• Opportunity to build and shape the finance function of a market-leading environmental solutions provider

How to Apply:

Submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your specific experience with profitability optimization and M&A financial integration. Include examples of cost savings you've identified and implemented.

GIC-GREEN is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We accommodate applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

Drive profitability and shape the future of environmental solutions—apply today.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Contract

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