What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Renewable Energy Finance position at WM?
Core Role:
The FP&A Manager is responsible for managing the company’s P&L planning and forecasting processes, delivering forward-looking insights, and enabling strategic decision-making through robust financial analysis. A key part of the role is owning and continuously improving the P&L financial models to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with business drivers.
Key Responsibilities:
1. P&L Forecasting & Budgeting
- Lead the P&L budgeting and forecasting cycles, including monthly updates and annual plans
- Partner with department leads to align assumptions and ensure accountability for targets
- Track actuals vs. forecast and provide variance explanations with clear business context
2. P&L Model Ownership & Improvement
- Own and maintain the core P&L models, ensuring they are accurate, scalable, and user-friendly
- Continuously improve model structure to reflect evolving business drivers and KPIs
- Automate manual inputs and streamline model workflows to reduce errors and save time
- Document model logic and ensure version control and transparency
3. Analysis & Insights
- Deliver clear, concise insights into key P&L drivers, trends, and risks
- Conduct ad hoc analysis to support decision-making (e.g., margin analysis, cost trends, headcount impacts)
- Build driver-based forecasts to support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
4. Cross-Functional Business Partnering
- Work closely with leaders across operations, sales, marketing, and corporate functions
- Translate financial data into actionable business insights
- Act as the go-to resource for understanding P&L impacts of operational decisions
5. Reporting & Communication
- Prepare and present monthly reporting packages, forecasts, and dashboards for leadership
- Ensure consistent messaging, high-quality data, and clarity in storytelling
- Support executive presentations and board materials as needed
6. Process Optimization
- Identify and implement process improvements in forecasting and reporting
- Leverage tools such as Excel, Anaplan, and Power BI to enhance efficiency and data accuracy
- Champion best practices across the FP&A function
Key Skills Needed:
- Strong P&L financial modeling and forecasting expertise
- Advanced Excel and FP&A systems skills (e.g., Anaplan, Power BI)
- Clear communication and business storytelling
- Analytical and detail-oriented mindset
- Ownership mentality and continuous improvement focus
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click “Apply.”
The FP&A Manager is responsible for managing the company’s P&L planning and forecasting processes, delivering forward-looking insights, and enabling strategic decision-making through robust financial analysis. A key part of the role is owning and continuously improving the P&L financial models to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with business drivers.
Key Responsibilities:
1. P&L Forecasting & Budgeting
- Lead the P&L budgeting and forecasting cycles, including monthly updates and annual plans
- Partner with department leads to align assumptions and ensure accountability for targets
- Track actuals vs. forecast and provide variance explanations with clear business context
2. P&L Model Ownership & Improvement
- Own and maintain the core P&L models, ensuring they are accurate, scalable, and user-friendly
- Continuously improve model structure to reflect evolving business drivers and KPIs
- Automate manual inputs and streamline model workflows to reduce errors and save time
- Document model logic and ensure version control and transparency
3. Analysis & Insights
- Deliver clear, concise insights into key P&L drivers, trends, and risks
- Conduct ad hoc analysis to support decision-making (e.g., margin analysis, cost trends, headcount impacts)
- Build driver-based forecasts to support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
4. Cross-Functional Business Partnering
- Work closely with leaders across operations, sales, marketing, and corporate functions
- Translate financial data into actionable business insights
- Act as the go-to resource for understanding P&L impacts of operational decisions
5. Reporting & Communication
- Prepare and present monthly reporting packages, forecasts, and dashboards for leadership
- Ensure consistent messaging, high-quality data, and clarity in storytelling
- Support executive presentations and board materials as needed
6. Process Optimization
- Identify and implement process improvements in forecasting and reporting
- Leverage tools such as Excel, Anaplan, and Power BI to enhance efficiency and data accuracy
- Champion best practices across the FP&A function
Key Skills Needed:
- Strong P&L financial modeling and forecasting expertise
- Advanced Excel and FP&A systems skills (e.g., Anaplan, Power BI)
- Clear communication and business storytelling
- Analytical and detail-oriented mindset
- Ownership mentality and continuous improvement focus
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click “Apply.”