Overview
This role is responsible for analyzing, consolidating, and reporting operational expenditures (OPEX) across global data center operations. The position partners with Finance, Data Center Operations, and regional teams to deliver accurate, timely, actionable insights into OPEX performance. Work includes end-to-end OPEX analysis and reporting, identifying trends, monitoring budget performance for a limited set of specific, high-attention assets, and preparing reports for management and executives. The role requires an experienced FP&A professional who can deliver insights and analysis with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
Communication
- Act as a senior financial business partner by proactively generating insights, leading strategic analyses, and representing the CoS team at senior management level while shaping key operational decisions.
- Proactively monitor, interpret, and communicate key financial and operational KPIs to influence decisions and strengthen performance management.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and finance partners by initiating collection of budgeting inputs, contract details, and cost drivers to ensure complete and accurate financial planning.
- Support stakeholders in understanding, forecasting, and budgeting operational expense for a datacenter.
- Collaborate within the global FP&A community by initiating knowledge sharing and contributing to cross-functional best practices.
- Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the management team.
Analysis
- Understand OPEX data from multiple data centers at a granular level (including supplier contracts, maintenance plans, etc.).
- Design and deliver monthly actual-vs-budget and forecast reporting, generating detailed variance insights and driving action-oriented follow-ups with stakeholders.
- Identify, quantify, and track risks, opportunities, and performance levers to support operational business improvement.
- Assess and challenge business initiatives to ensure alignment with required profitability expectations and long-term value creation.
- Identify and shape cost-management opportunities to drive sustainable operational and financial performance.
- Lead budget and expense reviews at a detailed level for a few, special-attention datacenters; highlight variances early and initiate cost-optimization opportunities.
- Perform other duties and ad hoc analytics as assigned.
Process & Tool Improvements
- Drive the design and continuous innovation of reporting tools and templates to ensure operational impacts and financial implications are captured transparently and effectively.
- Maintain, enhance, and further innovate tools and templates supporting cost analysis, forecasting, and operational decision-making.
- Drive system improvements by testing, validating, and shaping enhancements across planning platforms such as SAC, SAP, and Power BI.
- Contribute to system releases by initiating and executing user testing to ensure functional and high-quality platform improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 6–10 years of experience in FP&A, OPEX analysis, or financial reporting within a global, multi-entity organization.
- Experience in OPEX forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
- Experience with FP&A and reporting systems (including Excel, Power BI, SAP, SAC).
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex financial analysis and deliver actionable insights with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional certification preferred (e.g., CPA, CMA, CFA, or equivalent).
Knowledge & Attributes
- Strong expertise in FP&A processes related to OPEX budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and reporting.
- Familiarity with data center operational costs, including energy, maintenance, and service delivery costs.
- Proficiency with FP&A and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SAP, SAC).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to manage complex, multi-region OPEX data and reporting deadlines independently.
- Strong business acumen and ability to communicate financial insights effectively to stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to produce accurate and timely reports.
Compensation & Benefits
- For roles residing in the US, base salary for this position is: $138,600 - $169,500.
- All regular full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus; payout depends on individual and company performance.
- Paid time-off, medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Life and supplemental insurance; short-term and long-term disability.
- Flexible spending account.
- 401k retirement plan.
- Monthly stipend provided to cover expenses associated with working remotely and use of a personal mobile device, if applicable.
Location
- Remote position requiring reliable internet connection and electricity.
- Perform work during US business hours and time zones.
- Very limited one-off travel (once or twice annually).
Physical Requirements
- Remain stationary for long periods of time.
- Operate computer, peripherals, and other office equipment.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal opportunity employer; committed to an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. Does not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.