Senior Specialist Global FP&A (m/f/d)

Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT Global Data Centers is seeking a Senior Specialist Global FP&A (Team Operations and Data Center Analysis) to optimize FP&A processes and deliver transparent reporting on data center performance across assets and regions. You will align processes with the global FP&A model and collaborate with stakeholders and the Japan parent company to ensure data integrity and timely insights.

The role covers monthly business rhythm, budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking across the asset

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, or a related field.
• MBA or a master's degree in finance, economics, or a related discipline is highly preferred.
• Multiple years of relevant high-level Financial and Capital Planning/ FP&A experience
• Advanced experience in a similar position in a related environment.
• Advanced experience with MS office and data warehouse tools.
• Advanced experience with workday or other HR tools.
• Advanced demonstrable extensive experience within finance in a company with international operations.
• Proven experience in FP&A, controlling, or financial systems management
• Ability to support and adapt to process changes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Basic understa

Responsibilities

• Support the FP&A Operating Model: Develop and drive operational excellence across end‑to‑end global FP&A processes, ensuring consistent and high‑quality delivery of planning, forecasting, and reporting across individual assets and regions, in alignment with the defined FP&A operating model.
• Coordinate the Rhythm of Business (ROB): Support and coordinate the FP&A Rhythm of Business in close alignment with the FP&A Consolidation team, ensuring timely execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, tracking deliverables and improve cross functional collaboration between FP&A functions.
• Process Execution & Governance: Apply and support the continuous improvement of standardized FP&A processes, templates, and governance frameworks to ensure efficiency, transparency, and consistency.
• Systems & Data Management: Manage and monitor FP&A systems and data flows (e.g., SAC planning tool, DWH, ERP interfaces, M-Cube), ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and availability, and supporting ongoing system enhancements.
• Continuous Improvement & Automation Support: Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced analytics, and actively contribute to the implementation of initiatives.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Alignment: Act as a key point of contact for FP&A teams, business functions, and corporate stakeholders, ensuring smooth coordination, clear communication, and alignment on deliverables.
• Executive Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and continuously enhance executive and management‑level reports, delivering clear financial analysis, structured commentary, and effective visualizations.
• Asset & Portfolio Performance Analysis: Provide transparency on individual Data Center performance by analyzing EBITDA, and effectiveness of Asset Optimisation initiatives. Also support budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking across the asset lifecycle (construction, ramp‑up, operations, divestment).
• Investor & Management Reporting Support: Support the preparation of asset- and portfolio‑related reporting for internal management and as input for external stakeholder communication.
• Project & Ad‑hoc Support: Contribute to cross‑functional FP&A initiatives (e.g., benchmarking, deep‑dives, business cases, transformation projects) and provide analytical support for complex business questions.

Skills

MS Office

Data Warehouse Tools

Workday

ERP Interfaces

Finance Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

MBA or Master's in finance/economics

Tools

MS Office

Data Warehouse Tools

Workday

ERP Interfaces

Job description

Make an impact at NTT Global Data Centers Join NTT Global Data Centers and be part of a team that drives innovation and sustainability in the digital world. With over 150 data centers across more than 20 countries globally, we offer unparalleled opportunities to work on cutting‑edge technology and transformative projects. Experience a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace where your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

Your role at a glance

The role of Senior Specialist Global FP&A (Team Operations and Data Center Analysis), is a key role within the Global Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, reporting to the Director Global FP&A, Operations and Data Center Analysis. The role combines responsibility for optimizing FP&A operating processes with delivering transparency for reporting data center performance at the asset and portfolio level, ensuring both the effectiveness of planning activities and the quality of financial insights. In this role, the Senior Specialist (m/f/d) oversees the operational functions and ensures the effective execution of the operating model for the Global FP&A department. The Senior Specialist (m/f/d) will drive operational excellence across the monthly business rhythm and planning cycles with the aim to ensure high‑quality, consistent reporting across all FP&A functions. Acting as an important liaison between FP&A teams, business stakeholders, and the parent company in Japan, the role helps ensure alignment of processes, data integrity, and the timely delivery of insights to support decision‑making. In parallel, the role contributes to asset and portfolio performance management by providing transparency on results and supporting the analysis of ramp‑up dynamics and lifecycle progression-from construction through operations to potential divestments.

What we are looking for

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the FP&A Operating Model: Develop and drive operational excellence across end‑to‑end global FP&A processes, ensuring consistent and high‑quality delivery of planning, forecasting, and reporting across individual assets and regions, in alignment with the defined FP&A operating model.
• Coordinate the Rhythm of Business (ROB): Support and coordinate the FP&A Rhythm of Business in close alignment with the FP&A Consolidation team, ensuring timely execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, tracking deliverables and improve cross functional collaboration between FP&A functions.
• Process Execution & Governance: Apply and support the continuous improvement of standardized FP&A processes, templates, and governance frameworks to ensure efficiency, transparency, and consistency.
• Systems & Data Management: Manage and monitor FP&A systems and data flows (e.g., SAC planning tool, DWH, ERP interfaces, M-Cube), ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and availability, and supporting ongoing system enhancements.
• Continuous Improvement & Automation Support: Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced analytics, and actively contribute to the implementation of initiatives.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Alignment: Act as a key point of contact for FP&A teams, business functions, and corporate stakeholders, ensuring smooth coordination, clear communication, and alignment on deliverables.
• Executive Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and continuously enhance executive and management‑level reports, delivering clear financial analysis, structured commentary, and effective visualizations.
• Asset & Portfolio Performance Analysis: Provide transparency on individual Data Center performance by analyzing EBITDA, and effectiveness of Asset Optimisation initiatives. Also support budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking across the asset lifecycle (construction, ramp‑up, operations, divestment).
• Investor & Management Reporting Support: Support the preparation of asset- and portfolio‑related reporting for internal management and as input for external stakeholder communication.
• Project & Ad‑hoc Support: Contribute to cross‑functional FP&A initiatives (e.g., benchmarking, deep‑dives, business cases, transformation projects) and provide analytical support for complex business questions.

Knowledge & Attributes:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, or a related field required.
• MBA or a master's degree in finance, economics, or a related discipline is highly preferred.
• Multiple years of relevant high‑level Financial and Capital Planning/ FP&A experience
• Advanced experience in a similar position in a related environment.
• Advanced experience with MS office and data warehouse tools.
• Advanced experience with workday or other HR tools.
• Advanced demonstrable extensive experience within finance in a company with international operations.
• Proven experience in FP&A, controlling, or financial systems management
• Ability to support and adapt to process changes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Basic understa