Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Finance Department

Rapid and ambitious growth of the core business has resulted in Finance hiring top talent - internationally and at pace. Our global headcount continues to increase & this of course brings with it several exciting Finance projects & opportunities. If you join our Finance team, your career will accelerate on the back of your exposure to the kind of challenges & variety that come with being part of a growing global business.

Position Description

Essential Job Functions- Work closely with the FP&A Manager to deliver accurate, timely and useful information to Business Units and Management, to enable identification of operational gaps and opportunities and support decision making.- Support business decision making by assessing risks and opportunities, and engaging in deep dive analysis to understand business performance- Work closely with Business Units and provide guidance on:
- Budget requests (including P&L and headcount requests)-
- Committed, invoiced, and forecasted spend-
- Management approval process for unbudgeted spend requests-
- Contribute to standard monthly and quarterly reports, which are used to make data-driven and economically sound recommendations to Management and Shareholders- Continually enhance financial and key performance metrics reporting and analysis based on management and business needs. Proactively seek and suggest innovative ideas or methods to improve Vantage APAC efficiency and profitability

Duties- Prepare material for monthly and quarterly financial reporting to Management and Shareholders- Contribute to variance analysis between monthly actuals / forecasts and budget to enable Business Units to identify operational gaps and opportunities- Run monthly calls with Business Units to review variance analysis and gather details on forecasted / upcoming spend- Support overall business planning and budgeting process, including preparing or reviewing P&L and Headcount budgets in partnership with Business Units.- Drive budgeting process to ensure all Business Unit budget submissions are on schedule and consolidate budget requests for Management- Contribute to, or drive, budget and forecast models for Vantage APAC business- Additional duties as assigned from time to time by CFO, including adhoc analysis, and supporting the implementation of budgeting / business intelligence tools

Job Requirements- Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent
- _required_- Strong analytical mind and quantitative skillset
- _required_- Highly proficient with MS Office Tools, especially Excel and Powerpoint
- _required_- Sound financial and business skills, strong integrity, “hands on” attitude, entrepreneurial mind and team spirit
- _essential_- Curious problem solver with a strong sense of urgency, responsibility & accountability
- _essential_- Minimum 3 years of working experience in accounting / finance or other relevant fields
- _required_- Ability to manage timelines across multiple projects and balance workstreams simultaneously
- _essential_- Strong interpersonal, written/verbal communication and stakeholder management skills
- _required_

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard an efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Safety and security always matter. During COVID, all positions that can work remotely have been, and appropriate steps have been taken to ensure the safety of employees in any position essential to be on site. Regardless of where you are working, technology to work effectively is provided on or in advance of your first day of employment.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer