CAPEX Financial Controller (m/f/d)

DATA4'S MISSION

DATA4 creates Smart & Scalable digital facilities for our customers. Our network of highly connected, resilient and sustainable data center campuses underpins our customers’ digital growth in Europe.

DATA4 Group finances, designs, constructs and operates its own data centers. Delivered through our data center campus model, we provide our customers with secure, scalable and high-performance data hosting solutions.

DATA4 VALUES

At DATA4 we are driven by our values. These are the core of everything we do – from the proactivity we show in delivering great outcomes for our clients, to the responsibility we show as a key contributor to the digital economy. Our three values are:

1. To be entrepreneurial – we are teams of doers who make things happen - with autonomy, energy and a sense of responsibility


2. To always take responsibility – for our impact on the people we work with, the society we are part of, and the environment in which we operate


3. To constantly be adaptable – our business is designed to adapt, answering not only today’s challenges, but also anticipating what’s coming next.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Capex Financial Controller is part of the Group Finance team and contributes to the quality of the financial information related to capital expenditures at Group level, reported internally to Executive Committee, and externally to shareholders and in consolidated accounts. This involves being a business partner to the Construction and Operations teams for projects budget follow-up and risk assessment, and defining and ensuring the application of standardized best practices across the Group. This role requires strong coordination skills, the ability to manage several topics simultaneously, and analytical skills.

The Capex Financial Controller reports to the Capex Controlling Manager and collaborates closely with various stakeholders: local Finance teams, Project Capex Control Manager in the Construction team, and members of the Group Management Board.

RESPONSIBILITIES

 As a Capex Financial Controller, your responsibilities will consist of:

• Controlling:
  
  
  
  • Verifying application of processes for Purchase Orders (analytical codes, controlling of allocations)
  
  
  • For each project, contributing to the structuring a pluri-annual and annual budget follow-up
  
  
  • Reconciliation between paid capex, accounting, debt drawdowns and bank statements
  
  
  
  


• Reporting:
  
  
  
  • For internal and shareholder monthly reporting: collection, formalization and review of (i) capex engaged / invoiced / paid, to be challenged and rationalized with the physical progress of works, and (ii) budget vs last estimate
  
  
  • Contributing to Quarterly Board Presentation (actuals and reforecasts)
  
  
  
  


• Collaborating closely with:
  
  
  
  • Construction team: for datacenter and infrastructure projects, consolidate, summarize and review (i) last estimated budgets by project in order to identify areas of budget overrun risks (ii) invoicing forecast
  
  
  • Operations team: for assets maintenance assist the team in performing monthly and quarterly budget follow-ups compared to maintenance plans
  
  
  • Consolidation team: contributing to inputs for quarterly consolidation and the preparation of related SOX controls.
  
  
  
  


• Forecasting / Business Planning:
  
  
  
  • Contributing to the yearly Business Plan update (construction, infrastructure and maintenance capex) and preparation of related SOX controls.
  
  
  • Each month and quarter, based on actuals, provide inputs for capex reforecast
  
  
  
  

RESPONSIBILITES IN TERMS OF IMS CERTIFICATIONS

Respect and enforce certification policies in terms of:

• H&S: Respect and enforce health and safety rules.


• Environment: Respect and enforce environmental policies.


• Information security: Respect and enforce information security policies


• Energy: Respect and enforce the policy of reducing energy consumption.

REQUIREMENTS

Education and experience

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field


• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in financial controlling/audit. Experience in the construction industry would be a plus.

Technical skills (required and preferred)

• Problem solving and analytical skills


• Strong organizational, time management and multitasking skills


• Fluent in English and French


• SOX knowledge would be a plus


• Proficient in using Microsoft tools, especially Excel and PowerBI

Finance specific skills

• Project accounting and cost controlling


• Financial reporting and analysis


• Data analysis


• Budgeting

Soft skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills


• Autonomous, proactive and team player


• Professional integrity


• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines


• Attention to detail, and ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights