At a Glance
- Tasks: Monitor performance, lead budgeting, and provide financial insights for the EMEA region.
- Company: Join a leading energy company focused on operational excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and opportunities to innovate in finance.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on professional development and cross-functional teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving efficiency and cost control in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance and 7+ years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
Your role involves monitoring EMEA operational performance against targets periodically, identifying corrective actions (repairs & maintenance, recurring capex, etc.), and preparing executive summaries for SLT discussions.
You will lead and coordinate the forecasting and budgeting of energy expenses, operational expenditures, headcount, and recurring capex across the region. Additionally, you will deliver input, facilitate headcount discussions, and coordinate alignment between operations, portfolio management, and HR at the regional level.
Producing business insights and preparing the relevant sections of the forecast, budget, long-range plan, and recurring management packs is essential. You will review and analyse monthly utility and operating expense performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
Supporting headcount and vacancy management for the region and facilitating decision-making for corrective actions is part of your responsibilities. You will also support power pricing strategy and power recoverability analysis.
Providing financial insight and business intelligence, challenging operational stakeholders to drive efficiency and cost control is crucial. Collaborating with the Regional Operations teams to ensure accurate and timely analysis and reporting of performance against budget, and having an in-depth understanding of key business drivers for deviations from budget is necessary. You will facilitate the definition of corrective actions.
Acting as the Finance point of contact for energy and operational spend-related financial matters at a regional level is required. You will support the development of recurring capex business cases and expansion capex business cases as needed, and prepare and present performance management packages at Regional Operations meetings.
Delivering ad hoc analytics to support EMEA Procurement and contributing to the implementation of new finance systems, reporting tools, and processes are also part of your role.
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or professional accounting or Finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CFA, CPA, MBA etc)
- 7+ years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 3+ years in a managerial or operational leadership role.
- Strong background in financial planning & analysis (FP&A) and operational management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and optimize business processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven success partnering with executive teams.
- Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft) and advanced Excel skills.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Full time
Regional Finance Operations Manager employer: Digital Realty
Digital Realty is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and inclusive work culture, allowing employees to bring their whole selves to work. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to recognising contributions, employees can thrive in their careers while collaborating with diverse teams to meet the evolving needs of global customers. Located in a dynamic business sector, Digital Realty offers competitive compensation and benefits, making it an attractive place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
