Manager, FP&A

About the role

The FP&A Manager for the xScale team plays a critical role in driving financial visibility and decision-making across SG&A and Cost of Revenue, serving as a strategic partner to business leadership. This role leads consolidation, reporting, and planning processes for the xScale P&L while advancing cost transparency and process improvements in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Cost Management

• Serve as the primary Finance Business Partner for all xScale functions (Finance, Legal, HR, Design & Construction, Operations, Sales) providing strategic financial guidance, actionable insights, and close partnership with leadership across the xScale organization
• Oversee IBX Cost of Revenue (COR) in close collaboration with the xScale JV FP&A team, ensuring accurate reporting, alignment, and financial transparency
• Drive continuous improvement of cost reporting processes, enhancing accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of financial information

• Consolidation

• Act as the central consolidation lead for Corporate and Management Reporting for the Equinix xScale P&L, including preparation and delivery of monthly reporting and internal management reporting
• Lead consolidation of forecasts, financial guidance, and budget submissions across stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with corporate requirements
• Develop, maintain, and manage key financial planning calendars, including monthly close, quarterly reporting, and annual budget cycles, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and deadlines

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with internal finance teams (xScale FP&A, Corporate FP&A, and functional FP&A) to address the needs of the business
• Develop effective working relationships with internal stakeholders

• Ad-Hoc

• Develop effective working relationships with internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in Finance, with a strong emphasis on FP&A, corporate finance, or related fields
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• Prior experience in business partnering and cost management required
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience using Oracle PBCS or similar financial reporting tools required
• Strong analytical skills, with advanced Excel capabilities
• Comfort operating in ambiguity with high accountability
• Comfort in presenting across various stakeholders at varying levels of leadership
• Ability to distill complex financial concepts and situations into clear, concise, and actionable insights for diverse audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial designation (CFA, CPA) preferred
• Experience in a highly matrixed business preferred