Senior Manager, Digital Innovation Finance
Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners, and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.
A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Job Summary
Our Digital Innovation Finance team is seeking a Senior Manager with strong financial modeling, problem solving and analytical skills who will play a pivotal role in supporting the Digital & Innovation Office (DIO) to drive innovation as well as financial and operational efficiencies.
The Senior Manager will support the core areas of DIO FP&A including but not limited to :
- Consolidation of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, quarterly guidance, and long-term strategic financial planning
- Oversee project financials, including capitalization of internal labor, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and compliance, provide ongoing reporting, variance analysis, and insights on project level financial performance
- Support business case modeling for technology investments by building detailed financial models, analyzing ROI and payback periods, and assessing operational and strategic tradeoffs, partner with business stakeholders to validate key assumptions and ensure alignment with budgeting and long-term planning objectives
Responsibilities
Lead consolidation activities for CDIO annual budgets, quarterly forecasting process, and monthly cost reporting processes & deliverablesPrepare and deliver high quality presentation and reporting materials for executive leadership and business partnersKey business partner to the Office of the CDIO, COO, and innovation office to drive forecast accuracy and deliver actionable insightsCoordinate and lead financial review meetings, while owning and tracking budget targets and performance metrics across regions to drive actionable financial insights and accountabilityLead project level financial reporting, variance analysis and financial insights ensuring accurate capitalization of internal labor costsPerform business case modelling to evaluate new technology initiatives and investments, including building financial models to assess total cost of ownership and other key financial metricsPerform rigorous quality controls, accuracy checks, and review cadences across all DIO deliverablesCollaborate with Controllership, Corporate, other FP&A Finance teams, and cross functional teams to support budgeting, forecasting and long term planningLead process alignment and implement process automation opportunities for scaling operational effectivenessRespond proactively to ad hoc and executive-level finance requestsQualifications
Bachelors degree or higher in Finance or accounting (CFA, MBA preferred)7+ years of progressive experience in corporate FP&A or top management consulting firm or investment bank with projects focused on the technology sectorStrong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to interpret complex datasetsExpert level Microsoft Excel, financial modelling, and data visualization capabilitiesExperience supporting digital transformation, IT infrastructure or enterprise technology functions, particularly within a global or SaaS driven organization is highly preferredExperience with scenario planning, financial automation tools, and leading process optimization initiativesExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with senior leadership and cross-functional teamsExcellent time management skills, capable of prioritizing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment