Finance Manager, Major Builds & Treasury in England

Colt Data Centre Services (DCS) has over 20 years experience in designing, building and operating energy-efficient, reliable data centres – hosting major financial, media, corporate and cloud wholesale providers across the world. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We take a customer-led approach across our operations, striving to deliver a seamless experience across all facilities and regions. Finding the right solutions for our customers starts with finding the right people for Colt DCS. We believe in creating a healthy, learning environment where our employees can flourish. As Colt DCS becomes an independently focused business, backed by strong investment from Fidelity, we are expanding our footprint in Asia and Europe. This is an exciting time and a new beginning for Colt DCS. Our vision: to be the most customer-centric data centre provider.

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Head of Major Builds, you will be responsible for cash management, liquidity forecasting, risk assessment, and supporting strategic financial initiatives. As such, you'll have a real opportunity to impact on the overall financial health of the organisation whilst working closely with cross-functional teams. On that theme, role success depends heavily on strong collaboration across our business, the Financial Shared Service Centre, internal and external lenders and other internal stakeholders. Doing this well is critical to ensure financial objectives are met, not least through providing strategic insights to support business decisions. This means that our ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, commercial financial acumen, and experience in a business facing finance role. The ability to work at pace, with agility and to confidently enable, influence and challenge at a senior level will all be key to your success.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, consolidate and manage the company’s cash flow, ensuring optimal liquidity levels to inform short-term and long-term financing strategies.
• Conduct daily cash positioning and manage internal and external funding arrangements including debt reporting and refinancing activities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of treasury policies and procedures to mitigate financial risks.
• Collaborate with finance teams to support working capital management and optimize cash utilization.
• Prepare and present treasury reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Manage the financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for Major Builds and Treasury, including annual budget cycle, quarterly forecasts and multi-year strategic planning processes.
• Review and analyse financial reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the financial reports and associated site metrics for presentation to senior management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess financial performance and develop strategies for improving the site profitability and the quality of reporting.
• Support the development of financial models and tools to enhance decision-making processes.
• Oversee all banking administration and platforms, liaising as required with the business and banks to maintain good working relationships.
• Stay updated on market trends and regulatory changes impacting treasury operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified accountant, with proven experience in finance management, financial planning & analysis, or related roles (guide of 5+ years post qualification preferred), cash management experience an advantage but not essential.
• Strong understanding of financial principles, practices and systems.
• Proficient in reviewing financial reports and commercial business cases.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Salary: £90,000.00-£100,000.00