Business Partner – Capex & Investment Analysis

atNorth; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

atNorth is seeking a Business Partner to join the Finance team to analyze investment cases, track portfolio health, and advise on capital allocation. You will collaborate with Finance, Development, and senior leadership to ensure financial insight supports value creation and risk management.

In this role, you will develop financial plans for major investment initiatives, model scenarios, and contribute to robust governance and reporting across CAPEX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Corporate Finance, Commercial Management, and FP&A or related areas.
• Experience with ERP, EPM, BI, and reporting tools.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial plans and business cases for major investments.
• Analyze investment opportunities and monitor portfolio health with governance.
• Support capital planning, scenario modelling, and strategic decision making.
• Present findings clearly to senior leadership.

Skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting/Engineering Economics

Tools

ERP systems

EPM

BI tools

Job description

Join atNorth and Shape the Future Through Strategic Investments

atNorth is a leading Nordic data center company providing cost-effective, scalable high-density colocation and built-to-suit services to industry-leading organizations across Iceland, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark.

With sustainability at our core, our data centers run on renewable energy and are designed according to circular economy principles. Through innovative design, power efficiency, and intelligent operations, we deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance infrastructure.

As we continue to expand our Nordic platform, significant investments are being made in new sites, capacity expansion, and strategic initiatives. To support this journey, we are looking for an Business Partner - to join our Finance team.

The Role

This role sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and investment decision-making. You will be responsible for analyzing investment cases, tracking project portfolio health and advise on improvement actions, evaluating capital allocation opportunities, and supporting the business with strategic analysis.

You will work closely with Finance and Development, and senior leadership to ensure that investment decisions are supported by high-quality financial insight, clear governance, and a thorough understanding of value creation and risk.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Analysis & Business Cases

• Develop and maintain financial plans for major investment initiatives.
• Identify options to optimize capital deployment for value maximization
• Assess the financial viability of new sites, capacity expansions, and infrastructure projects.
• Support strategic decision-making with scenario modelling and business case development.

Planning & Forecasting

• Contribute to long-range planning and investment forecasting.
• Ensure consistency between operational assumptions, growth plans, and financial projections.
• Support capital planning activities across the organization.

Strategic Decision Support

• Provide financial insight and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Analyze strategic options, risks, and trade-offs related to growth initiatives.
• Support financing processes through financial analysis and modelling.
• Present findings and recommendations in a clear and actionable manner.

Governance & Portfolio Management

• Establish and maintain robust investment governance practices.
• Monitor investment performance against approved business cases.
• Ensure consistency in methodologies, assumptions, and documentation standards.

Data, Systems & Processes

• Develop dashboards and reporting related to CAPEX and investment performance.
• Improve transparency around investment returns and project outcomes.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of processes.

We Are Looking For

You are intellectually curious, highly analytical, and motivated by solving complex business challenges. You enjoy working with strategic questions, large-scale investments, and decision-making processes that have long-term impact on the business.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering Economics, or a related field.
• >5 years of experience within Corporate Finance, Commercial Management, Investment Analysis, FP&A, Transaction Advisory, Infrastructure Finance, Investment Banking, or Private Equity.
• Experience working on financial plans for large infrastructure or construction projects.
• Experience with ERP, EPM, BI, and reporting tools.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Why atNorth?

This is an opportunity to work on some of atNorth's most important growth initiatives and investment decisions. You will contribute directly to the expansion of one of the Nordic region's leading data center companies while working in a collaborative, ambitious, and international environment focused on sustainable growth and innovation.