Financial Planning Analyst (FP&A), EMEA

STACK Infrastructure; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

STACK Infrastructure seeks an FP&A Analyst to join the EMEA Finance team, supporting budgeting, forecasting and reporting to help leaders understand performance. You will combine financial and operational data, identifying drivers and turning complex information into clear insights for senior stakeholders.

In this hands-on role, you will work with regional Finance teams, Operations and other departments, building scalable FP&A tools and contributing to decision making across a fast‑growing

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent professional finance qualification.
• At least two years post‑qualified FP&A, commercial finance or related experience.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with complex data.
• Advanced Excel skills with robust, auditable models and reporting.
• Experience in multi‑site or multi‑entity environments; data centres advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts and long‑term planning across EMEA.
• Challenge assumptions, reconcile inputs and identify drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Perform variance, trend, driver and scenario analysis and translate findings into recommendations.
• Produce performance analysis and support strategic initiatives with financial insight.
• Prepare consolidated reporting and ad hoc analysis for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Excel proficiency

Communication

Collaboration

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Role Summary

Join our EMEA Finance team as a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, supporting the planning, forecasting and reporting that help leaders understand performance and make informed decisions across a growing European platform.

You will bring together financial and operational data, identify the drivers behind performance and turn complex information into clear, practical insight. Working closely with regional Finance teams and colleagues across Operations, and other departments, you will combine core FP&A activities with strategic and ad hoc analysis in a fast-paced environment.

This is a hands‑on role for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes and building scalable tools. You will have the opportunity to work with senior stakeholders, contribute to business decisions, and help strengthen FP&A capability across EMEA.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts and longer‑term planning across EMEA entities and functions, including consolidation and review of regional submissions.
• Challenge assumptions, reconcile inputs and identify key drivers, risks and opportunities to improve forecast accuracy, consistency and timeliness.
• Perform variance, trend, driver and scenario analysis across financial and operational metrics, translating findings into concise commentary and actionable recommendations.
• Produce insightful performance analysis and support strategic initiatives with clear financial and commercial insight.
• Provide robust financial analysis and commercial input to support development underwriting and business cases.
• Prepare responsive ad hoc analysis, presentations and data support for senior Finance leaders and other stakeholders, often to short deadlines.
• Support timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual group reporting, consolidating inputs from regional Finance teams for senior leadership and investors.
• Maintain and improve reporting outputs, tools and processes, helping to strengthen consistency, accuracy and the quality of performance insight.
• Partner closely with Operations and other functions, providing constructive challenge and helping stakeholders understand the financial impact of business decisions.
• Prepare consolidated Operations reporting and analysis for the monthly Operations/Finance forum.
• Develop scalable, transparent and auditable FP&A models and reporting tools that improve efficiency and decision‑making.

What You’ll Bring

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent professional finance qualification.
• At least two years’ post‑qualified experience in FP&A, commercial finance, management reporting or a related role.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to work with complex or imperfect data, identify performance drivers and distil clear conclusions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with experience building robust, transparent and auditable models and reporting tools.
• Experience developing or improving FP&A tools, models and processes.
• Experience working in a multi‑site or multi‑entity environment; experience in data centres, infrastructure or a related sector would be advantageous.
• A commercially curious mindset, strong attention to detail and the ability to connect detailed analysis to the bigger picture.
• A proactive, hands‑on and resourceful approach, with confidence taking ownership as priorities evolve.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain complex financial analysis to both finance and non‑finance audiences.
• A collaborative and resilient approach, with a strong continuous improvement mindset.

What We Offer

• Work on critical digital infrastructure, supporting the development and operation of some of the world’s most advanced data centre environments.
• Build your future with STACK, gaining exposure to large‑scale projects and clear opportunities for professional growth across a fast‑growing European platform.
• Competitive compensation and benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally.

About STACK Infrastructure

STACK is a proven, trusted partner for the world’s most innovative companies, designing, developing and operating sustainable global digital infrastructure. Backed by an unmatched record of reliable delivery and development expertise, STACK brings speed, scale, certainty and responsibility to the demands of a rapidly evolving digital infrastructure landscape.