Investment Manager, FP&A - Data Centre & Infra (Hybrid)

HSCALE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Income protection

Family healthcare support

Employee discounts

Annual leave

Hybrid working

Central London location

Job summary

HSCALE in London is recruiting an Investment Manager to partner with senior stakeholders and deliver high-quality financial insights to drive performance and decisions. You will collaborate with Development, Commercial and Operations teams throughout project lifecycles, including scenario planning and ad-hoc modelling.

The role requires strong FP&A experience and a background in data centre, infrastructure or related sectors, with a focus on detailed financial analysis and strategic guidance for

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting, FP&A, investment analysis, corporate finance or a related finance role.
• Experience in the data centre; alternatively from infrastructure, real estate, energy or technology sectors is mandatory.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, including experience evaluating investment returns and project economics.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, cash-flow analysis, budgeting, forecasting and investment appraisal.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collate, validate and analyse financial and non-financial information from internal and external stakeholders to support investment decisions.
• Build, maintain and review investment and development underwriting models across the full project lifecycle, from land acquisition and permitting through customer contracting, construction and Ready for Service.
• Evaluate investment returns, cash flows, capital requirements, profitability and payback periods.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess key investment drivers, risks and potential outcomes.
• Partner with the Head of FP&A on site planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Coordinate inputs across Finance, Development, Commercial and Operations, constructively challenging assumptions and source data.
• Prepare clear reports and presentations for the CFO, C-suite and other decision-making forums, explaining performance drivers, forecasts and recommended actions.
• Identify material variances, emerging risks and changes to expected returns, and recommend corrective actions through regular commercial performance reviews.
• Maintain accurate, consistent financial models, reporting templates and supporting documentation.
• Build strong relationships with clients, partners and Group stakeholders, supporting cross-functional projects, new site launches and expansions.

Skills

Financial modelling

FP&A

Investment analysis

Corporate finance

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Professional accounting/finance qualification (or progress towards one)

Job description

HSCALE in London is recruiting an Investment Manager to partner with senior stakeholders and deliver high-quality financial insights to drive performance and decisions. You will collaborate with Development, Commercial and Operations teams throughout project lifecycles, including scenario planning and ad-hoc modelling.

The role requires strong FP&A experience and a background in data centre, infrastructure or related sectors, with a focus on detailed financial analysis and strategic guidance for