Financial Planning 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.

Location: London, Farringdon

Position: Hybrid - 3 days office with rest home office

Position Description

Vantage is seeking a detail-oriented, initiative-driven, quick-learning Financial Analyst and Modeller to contribute to critical functions relating to Vantage’s finance and growth strategies. You will support broad company initiatives and interact with key internal and external stakeholders by providing financially sound and data-driven insights. In particular, you will be responsible for using, improving and developing bespoke financial models used to derive valuation for Vantage projects. You will work closely with our FP&A Manager, and have high visibility with members of our Executive Teams in North America and Europe. The ideal candidate will be an autonomous self-starter who is capable of driving results and takes initiatives. You should have a professional-growth mindset and be willing to bring forth innovative ideas and methods that can benefit Vantage. Depending on learning curve and growth, opportunities to take leadership and responsibilities on various projects will arise.

Duties

• Contribute to, or drive, budget and forecast models for the Vantage Europe business
• Define, create and maintain various databases related to projects and contracts in order to provide accurate and relevant data or analysis to top management
• Contribute to, or drive, strategic planning model efforts related to organic or inorganic growth strategies
• Perform sensitivity analyses on various existing models
• Contribute to, or drive, variance analysis between actuals and budget / forecasts. Derive relevant recommendations and communicate them effectively to Management
• Maintain the data tape process within Power BI for accurate reporting and forecasting of leasing and revenue targets
• Prepare materials for monthly financial reporting to Management
• Prepare material for internal review and quarterly board packs for the Board of Directors
• Additional duties as assigned from time to time by Management

Job Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification or equivalent– required
• Experience in Excel financial model design and implementation – required
• Strong analytical mind and quantitative skillset – required
• Highly proficient with MS Office Tools, especially Excel – required
• At least 3 years of professional experience in a similar role (financial analyst, auditor, modelling) - required
• Sound financial and business skills, “hands on” attitude, entrepreneurial mind, team spirit – essential
• Curious problem solver with a strong sense of urgency, responsibility & accountability – essential

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.