Senior Global FP&A Specialist

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Your role at a glance

The Senior Global FP&A Specialist (Team Operations and Data Center Analysis), is a key role within the Global Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, reporting into the Director Global FP&A, Operations and Data Center Analysis.
The role combines responsibility for executing FP&A operating processes with delivering transparency on assets and portfolio performance, ensuring both the effectiveness of planning activities and the quality of financial insights.
In this role, the Senior Specialist supports and coordinates the global FP&A operating model, driving the monthly business rhythm, planning cycles, and ensuring high-quality, consistent reporting across all functions. Acting as an important liaison between FP&A teams, business stakeholders, and the parent company in Japan, the role helps ensure alignment, data integrity, and the timely delivery of insights to support decision-making.
In parallel, the role contributes to asset and portfolio performance management by providing transparency on results and supporting the analysis of ramp-up dynamics and lifecycle progression—from construction through operations to potential divestments. This includes supporting investor-related reporting requirements and enabling a forward-looking view on portfolio value creation and optimization. Coordination of intercompany and legal entity reporting topics is also part of the role.
On a global level, the Senior Specialist contributes to the continuous improvement of FP&A processes, tools, and reporting frameworks, while strengthening asset-related analytics and performance tracking. By combining strong execution, analytical rigor, and a structured approach, this role supports the effectiveness, transparency, and impact of the FP&A function.

What we are looking for

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the FP&A Operating Model: Execute and coordinate end-to-end global FP&A processes, ensuring consistent and high-quality delivery of planning, forecasting, and reporting across regions and functions, in alignment with the defined FP&A operating model.

• Coordinate the Rhythm of Business (ROB): Support and coordinate the FP&A Rhythm of Business in close alignment with the FP&A Consolidation team, ensuring timely execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, tracking deliverables and proactively managing dependencies.

• Process Execution & Governance: Apply and support the continuous improvement of standardized FP&A processes, templates, and governance frameworks to ensure efficiency, transparency, and consistency.

• Systems & Data Management: Manage and monitor FP&A systems and data flows (e.g., SAC planning tool, DWH, ERP interfaces, M-Cube), ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and availability, and supporting ongoing system enhancements.

• Continuous Improvement & Automation Support: Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced analytics, and actively contribute to implementation initiatives.

• Stakeholder Coordination & Alignment: Act as a key point of contact for FP&A teams, business functions, and corporate stakeholders, ensuring smooth coordination, clear communication, and alignment on deliverables.

• Executive Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and continuously enhance executive- and management-level reports, delivering clear financial analysis, structured commentary, and effective visualizations.

• Asset & Portfolio Performance Analysis: Provide transparency on Data Center asset performance by analyzing revenue, cost, and profitability, and supporting budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking across the asset lifecycle (construction, ramp-up, operations, divestment).

• Investor & Management Reporting Support: Support the preparation of asset- and portfolio-related reporting for internal management and as input for external stakeholder communication.

• Project & Ad-hoc Support: Contribute to cross-functional FP&A initiatives (e.g., benchmarking, deep-dives, business cases, transformation projects) and provide analytical support for complex business questions.

KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES

• Proven experience in FP&A, controlling, or financial systems management
• Solid business acumen with the ability to understand business drivers, challenges, and priorities
• Strong understanding of planning processes and financial systems
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to support and adapt to process changes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Basic understanding of investor relations and related reporting requirements
• Sound knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and key financial performance indicators
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across different functions and organizational levels
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for own deliverables and their impact on overall team outcomes
• Demonstrates a collaborative and service-oriented approach when working with stakeholders
• Good systems thinking capability, with the ability to understand processes end-to-end and ensure data consistency
• Ability to translate financial data into clear and understandable insights for business stakeholders
• Structured, detail-oriented, and proactive mindset with a strong focus on quality and accuracy
• Takes initiative and responsibility with a solution-oriented and deadline-driven approach
• Solid financial knowledge with a strong focus on analysis and execution
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills
• Good collaboration skills with the ability to navigate differing perspectives and resolve issues constructively
• Culturally aware team player able to work effectively in international environments
• Ability to provide structured insights to support decision-making processes
• Ability to work under pressure, manage own workload, and meet deadlines reliably
• Good understanding of financial drivers, including cost, revenue, and performance metrics
• Ability to adapt to changing business requirements and support process and system enhancements
• Strong commitment to ethical standards and compliance with relevant financial regulations
• Willingness to continuously learn and stay updated on financial practices and tools
• Ability to remain effective in dynamic and sometimes high-pressure situations
• Strong team player with a collaborative and respectful working style

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, or a related field required.
• MBA or a master's degree in finance, economics, or a related discipline is highly preferred.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent finance, economics, business management, statistics, or related field is preferred.
• • Minimum 6 years of relevant high-level Financial and Capital Planning/ FP&A experience
• • Advanced experience in a similar position in a related environment.
• • Advanced experience with MS office and data warehouse tools.
• • Advanced experience with workday or other HR tools.
• • Advanced demonstrable extensive experience within finance in a company with international operations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly moves equipment and other hardware up to 25 lbs.
• Frequently move about inside and outside of data center / facility
• Remain stationary for long periods of time.
• Ascend / Descend a ladder and perform duties atop a raised platform.
• Position self in small spaces.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.
• Operate computer, peripherals, and other office equipment.
•  Must have flexible work schedule to accommodate across global business hours

WORK CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• This position is expected to be remote for the foreseeable future with an occasional need to be onsite.
• Exposure to varying temperatures and loud noises.
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Travel may be required

Unique ID 2809

Compensation Pay Range

"This is a remote position that requires reliable internet connection and electricity. A monthly stipend is provided to cover expenses associated with working remotely and use of a personal mobile device.

NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. offers competitive compensation based on experience, education, and location. Base salary for this position is $129,600.00 - $185,200.00.

All regular full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus; payout is dependent upon individual and company performance.

Employees receive paid time-off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and supplemental insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending account, and 401k retirement plan to create a rich Total Rewards package.”

Who we are

As the third largest data center provider, we operate over 150 data centers in more than 20 countries and regions. We understand that every business – large and small – has its own unique needs and goals. We offer local-to-global data center expertise, aligned with our connected platform of AI-ready data centers to create solutions that enable our clients to seamlessly scale their digital businesses, anywhere and anytime.

NTT Global Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.