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About Divert

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food Prevent, Provide, Power Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment.

What youll do:

The FP&A Manager is responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis across the business. Reporting to Finance leadership, this role will partner closely with operations and cross-functional teams to translate financial and operational data into actionable insights, improve decision-making, and support strategic initiatives. Success in this role requires a strong analytical foundation, business partnership mindset, and the ability to build scalable reporting and planning processes in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Location: Based on location, the person in this role can work remotely. A hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office) for someone residing in the Concord, MA or Columbus, OH areas highly preferred.

Travel: Up to 15% travel annually may be required

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning processes across assigned functions or business units.
• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and KPI reporting to monitor business performance, identify trends, and support executive decision-making.
• Partner with operations, commercial and functional leaders to analyze revenues, profitability, operating expenses, evaluate headcount and investment needs, and uncover risks and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly financial results, variance analyses, and business insights with clear recommendations for action.
• Drive process improvements in planning, reporting, and data management to increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Complete financial returns analyses on capital investments and complete post-investment reviews.
• Leverage technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to continuously improve forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and the generation of actionable business insights.
• Support strategic initiatives through scenario modeling, business case development, and ad hoc analysis.
• Lead and manage the FP&A team, providing coaching, prioritization, and development to ensure high-quality analysis, strong business partnership, and execution against key deliverables.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting, operations, and business leaders to ensure alignment between financial plans and operational execution.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical roles, including prior experience supporting business leaders.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations and actionable insights.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial planning or business intelligence tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a remote or hybrid environment.

What's in it for you?

• $130,000-$175,000 / year + annual bonus potential
• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
• Life Insurance
• Safe harbor 401(k) plan
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact the Divert Recruiting Team, Recruiting@divertinc.com