FP&A Analyst

Equinix - Frisco, TX

Full-time

Frisco, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 250 data centers globally. The Strategic Finance team is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the xScale FP&A organization. This role is crucial for facilitating collaboration between Corporate FP&A, Accounting, BU finance leads, and the broader xScale organization. The Financial Analyst will lead key areas of FP&A, including monthly variance analysis, quarterly guidance forecasts, annual budgets, strategic long-term financial planning, KPI management, and executive presentations. The ideal candidate will be a motivated, detail-oriented finance professional with strong analytical skills and the ability to work well in a team environment. Technical skills such as Hyperion (PBCS), financial modeling, and financial analysis are essential, along with excellent communication and organizational abilities. The role requires balancing multiple deliverables and leveraging creative problem-solving in an ambiguous environment while influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports (i.e., monthly financial results deck, quarterly financial reviews, quarterly forecast presentations, budget presentations, etc.)
• Evaluate, analyze, research, highlight and comment on key variances, risk and opportunities of each period's financial performance versus budget and forecasts
• Prepare clear and concise materials for Executive Management; including procuring financial information, key metrics and insightful variance analysis and commentary
• Act as trusted partner with Accounting, Treasury, BUs, and Corporate FP&A
• Create models that deliver meaningful analysis to provide insightful data interpretations that drive potential business decisions
• Consistently deliver high-quality work product intended for senior executives and business partners
• Perform flux analysis as well as ad-hoc deliverables
• Continuously drive for improvement in quality and efficiency through development of processes and tools to simplify reporting and analysis
• Work with an entrepreneurial spirit, humility, and intellectual curiosity to continuously improve skills, scope, and professional acumen

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or related field preferred
• 2-3 years' experience as an Investment Banking analyst, Big Four consultant, Big Four auditor, or Fortune 100 FP&A analyst
• Proficiency in spreadsheet modeling (Excel, Power BI, Tableau), and database reporting and planning (Hyperion, Oracle, Anaplan)
• Strong numerical, analytical, and writing skills with a keen eye for detail
• Data Center/ REIT/ Technology / SaaS business experience is a plus, but not required
• Professional maturity with self-awareness, time management, and ability to work a full day's work during working hours
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in teams, in-person and remotely
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, in-person and remotely
• Results-driven, flexible, and open mindset: adept at prioritizing a wide variety of tasks efficiently and consistently delivering high-quality outcomes, and able to pivot quickly; coupled with a proactive approach and strong willingness to learn

Nice-to-haves

• Data Center/ REIT/ Technology / SaaS business experience