Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

rowan; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Team building and education

Health benefits + 401(k) company‑con't

Unlimited PTO

RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement

Bonuses and incentive plan

Job summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure in Denver, CO seeks a Director of Finance to build a best-in-class FP&A function, own the operating P&L, and partner with the executive team on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.

This high-impact role requires 8–12+ years in finance, exceptional modeling and leadership, and a willingness to travel up to 10%. The position offers a 175k–215k base plus bonus in a 3-day in-office hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 8-12+ years of progressive FP&A or related experience.
• Experience owning or managing significant portions of a company's P&L.
• Proven leadership of annual budgets, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership on financial planning and strategic initiatives.
• Strong people leadership with ability to scale teams.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the company's operating P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management.
• Design scalable monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-range planning processes.
• Develop models, scenario analyses, KPIs, and metrics to evaluate risk and growth.
• Deliver insights to influence executive decisions and planning discipline.
• Collaborate with Accounting during monthly close for alignment of planning and reporting.
• Improve reporting through automation and process optimization.
• Support investor and board reporting with analyses and presentations.
• Serve as trusted advisor to Head of Finance and executives.
• Build cross-functional partnerships and manage budgets with leaders.
• Foster accountability through transparent reporting and clear financial topics.
• Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
• Establish scalable processes and technology-enabled capabilities.

Skills

Financial planning

Executive communication

Leadership

FP&A

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Job description

At Rowan Digital Infrastructure, we are transforming data center delivery for speed and scale. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers who share our commitment to sustainability, and to do so with an unwavering focus on efficiency, quality, and flexibility. Our data center solutions are tailored to our customers’ needs and delivered by our exceptional end-to-end team. Rowan is assembling a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 markets across the United States at various stages of development, and we’re looking for incredible and passionate people to help us advance our company and our commitment to building a more sustainable future.

Rowan is backed by Quinbrook, a leading investor in the energy transition, and Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager.

Role Summary

The Director of Finance will play a critical leadership role in helping shape Rowan's future while building a best-in-class finance organization from the ground up in a rapidly growing company at a defining moment in its journey. Serving as the financial business partner to Rowan's executive team and reporting directly to the Head of Finance.

This role owns the company's operating P&L and will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, performance management, and executive reporting while building and scaling Rowan's FP&A capabilities in a high-growth environment. The Director will create the systems, processes, reporting frameworks, and planning disciplines needed to support better decision-making and partner closely with leaders across the organization.

If you are energized by building processes, creating structure from ambiguity, influencing strategic decisions, and growing alongside a business with significant ambitions, we want to hear from you. This role is not for someone seeking a highly structured environment. Success requires intellectual curiosity, ownership, resilience, and a willingness to solve complex problems in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting. It is a high-impact role with meaningful challenges and significant opportunity.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 10% for company meetings and site visits.

Location: Denver, CO (3-day hybrid in-office role)

Compensation: $175K -$215K (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting Leadership

• Own the company's operating P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management across revenue, Opex, and SG&A
• Design and lead scalable monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-range planning processes that improve forecast accuracy and support strategic decision-making
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, business cases, KPIs, and operational metrics to evaluate risk, opportunity, resource allocation, growth initiatives, and business performance
• Deliver insights and recommendations that influence executive decisions and strengthen companywide planning discipline
• Partner with Accounting during monthly close to ensure accurate, timely reporting and alignment between planning, forecasting, reporting, and accounting outcomes
• Improve financial reporting capabilities through automation, system implementation, and process optimization
• Support investor, lender, board, and executive reporting by preparing financial presentations, analyses, and documentation for strategic discussions and investment decisions

Executive Partnership & Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Head of Finance and executive leadership team, presenting financial results, forecasts, risks, opportunities, and recommendations
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships, helping department leaders manage budgets, understand performance, and act on clear financial insights
• Foster accountability through transparent reporting, performance measurement, and clear communication of complex financial topics

Team Building & Organizational Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A team while helping build Rowan's future finance organization.
• Establish scalable processes, standards, best practices, and technology-enabled capabilities that improve finance operations and business insights.

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 8-12+ years of progressive experience across FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, business finance, or related disciplines
• Experience owning or managing significant portions of a company's P&L.
• Demonstrated success leading annual budgets, forecasting processes, and long-range planning efforts
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams on financial planning and strategic initiatives
• Proven people leadership experience with the ability to develop and scale high-performing teams
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

• Builder mindset with the ability to create structure where none exists
• Thrives in fast-moving and evolving environments
• Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution
• Highly accountable with strong ownership mentality
• Collaborative leader who develops strong partnerships across the organization
• Curious, analytical, and continuously seeking ways to improve the business

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in downtown Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

• Hybrid working environment
• Team building and educational opportunities
• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k)-company contribution
• Unlimited PTO
• RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rowan Digital is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.