What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis position at Edged?
Opportunity
The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis will be a vital member of the leadership team of the North American division of Edged Data Centers. We are looking for someone who is a strategic and detail-oriented individual to build and lead our financial planning, budgeting, and analysis efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and a deep understanding of financial forecasting. This role involves developing budgets at both the SG&A and Operational levels, managing performance reporting and forecasting, financial models, and providing insights to support our company's strategic initiatives.
The Director of Financial Planning and Analysisneeds to be an agile, team-focused individual, with proven professionalism, who is comfortable in a rapidly changing environment. The right person is trustworthy with confidential information, highly organized, self-motivated, has excellent communication skills, can think strategically, and works equally as well independently as with a team. Edged strives to maintain smooth operations and achieves this by empowering our people, by providing autonomy and flexibility in the way we work, by developing a habit of constant, open communication, and by creating a culture of excellence, appreciation, trust, and respect.
Key Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to:
Skills & Requirements
Education / Experience
Specific Skills / Abilities
The United States targeted base salary pay range for this position is: $155,000 - $200,000 bonus (this range will vary by location)
This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; PTO; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, location, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
Edged is an equal opportunities employer. We believe in ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for all. We assess candidate qualifications and make recruiting decisions based on the experience, capabilities and skills you share with us in your application and applicable materials. Hiring and employment decisions within Edged are not based on age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis will be a vital member of the leadership team of the North American division of Edged Data Centers. We are looking for someone who is a strategic and detail-oriented individual to build and lead our financial planning, budgeting, and analysis efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and a deep understanding of financial forecasting. This role involves developing budgets at both the SG&A and Operational levels, managing performance reporting and forecasting, financial models, and providing insights to support our company's strategic initiatives.
The Director of Financial Planning and Analysisneeds to be an agile, team-focused individual, with proven professionalism, who is comfortable in a rapidly changing environment. The right person is trustworthy with confidential information, highly organized, self-motivated, has excellent communication skills, can think strategically, and works equally as well independently as with a team. Edged strives to maintain smooth operations and achieves this by empowering our people, by providing autonomy and flexibility in the way we work, by developing a habit of constant, open communication, and by creating a culture of excellence, appreciation, trust, and respect.
Key Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to:
- Oversee and lead the strategic development of comprehensive financial plans and budgets, performing variance analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks across the business.
- Coordinate cross functional collaboration with different teams to gather relevant financial information and ensure alignment with financial plans.
- Develop and implement robust budgeting, forecasting procedures as well as relevant management reporting to support decision making.
- Lead financial modeling efforts to develop short and long-term operational forecasts.
- Deliver presentations on financial forecasts and budgets to the executive team.
- Analyze financial data and market trends to identify business opportunities and cost savings.
- Assist with the development of monthly and quarterly reporting packages for executive management and the Board.
- Develop and implement financial systems and procedures to improve efficiency, support decision support, and provide real time business performance insights.
- Review financial reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Develop and manage compliance reporting.
- Provide strategic financial counsel to senior management on business initiatives, capital allocation decisions, infrastructure investments, and expansion strategies, with particular focus on optimizing returns on the capital investment to date.
- Create and maintain detailed ROI analyses for major capital expenditures across data center operations, ensuring alignment with long-term financial strategy and shareholder expectations.
- Advise management on the financial implications of business activities and strategies.
Skills & Requirements
Education / Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, MBA, preferred
- Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) and/or other financial certification are a plus
- 10 years of experience buildingout, maintaining, and updating sophisticated corporate-level statement, Excel-based financial models
- Self-starter with the ability to establish strong working relationships across all levels of management - equally comfortable working collaboratively and independently
- Strong proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools.
- Experience in Data Center or related fields.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
Specific Skills / Abilities
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strategic planning and decision-making.
- Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, NetSuite).
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance.
The United States targeted base salary pay range for this position is: $155,000 - $200,000 bonus (this range will vary by location)
This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; PTO; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, location, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
Edged is an equal opportunities employer. We believe in ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for all. We assess candidate qualifications and make recruiting decisions based on the experience, capabilities and skills you share with us in your application and applicable materials. Hiring and employment decisions within Edged are not based on age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
