Finance Director, Global

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** About Vantage Data Centers
** Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
** Position Overview
**** This role can be based remotely.
** The Finance Director will play a pivotal role within the Finance team, ensuring financial reporting accuracy and contributing to a robust internal control environment. This role is critical to maintaining consistency in finance and accounting across all regions of the company, supporting global initiatives, and interacting with key internal and external stakeholders. A Finance Director oversees an organization's financial activities, ensuring robust financial management, strategic planning, and compliance with regulations.

The Finance Director will develop financial processes, prepare and review management reports, and manage global allocations. Additionally, managing budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities across all three regions, and supporting the Global Head of FP&A as a key leader.
** Essential Job Functions
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Oversee all financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, to ensure the organization remains financially healthy.
* Develop and implement financial strategies that align with the organization's goals, guiding senior management in making informed business decisions.
* Identify and manage financial risks, ensuring the organization is protected against potential financial issues.
* Communicate financial performance and strategies to stakeholders.
* Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely monthly management reports for Senior Management. Review and analyze financial results against budgets, explaining variances to support the production of monthly consolidated management reports.
* Develop financial budgets, reports, forecasts, and investor-related presentations to support the company’s strategic goals.
* Support the business with ad hoc requests for data, insights, financial planning, and analysis.
** Process Development and Alignment:
*** Lead developing processes to report, manage, and allocate global costs across all regions, ensuring consistency and alignment with global management expectations.
* Help manage the development of best allocation practices, processes, and policies for teams across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
* Ensure the Finance Department complies with the Company’s operating rules, policies, and procedures.
* Identify opportunities for optimization throughout the business to improve overall financial performance.
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* Cross-Functional Collaboration:

*** Work with cross-functional teams to develop actionable and data-driven plans for the finance organization.
* Support the operational and commercial teams by providing key insights to improve performance and ensure consistent results.
* Assist in the development and deployment of technology solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness within the Finance department.
** Additional Duties:
*** Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.
** Job Requirements
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* Education:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field preferred.
* MBA or CPA is preferred but not required
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* Experience:

*** Several years of experience in financial management or a related field, with a proven track record of strategic financial planning and analysis within the technology or construction.
* Experience working in a matrix environment, especially cross-region organizations globally.
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* Skills:

*** Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate internally with team members as well as externally with vendors and other service providers.
* Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, strongly preferred.
* Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills to make informed and effective financial decisions.
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