Data Center Expense Advisor

at  Equinix

WHO ARE WE?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix’s trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.
Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Data Center Expense Advisor

JOB SUMMARY

Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team are responsible for providing financial support to the Operations leaders on all financial aspects of the site teams. Working in a collaborative team, the Expense Advisor will support the team in forecasting, budgeting, reporting, analysis and business partnering.
The team prides itself on delivering high quality, relevant, timely and accurate financial and non-financial information to enable key decision making and strategic direction.
The role is based at Mascot and offers hybrid working, onsite gym and kitchen with close transport links and onsite parking available.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong analytical, financial and accounting understanding
• Excel, PowerBI or Coupa experience will be highly regarded
• Ability to work well in a team environment and engage in all onboarding and training activities
  Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
  Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
  Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
  Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Procure to Pay Process

• Creates Purchase Requisitions for the country/region expenses
• Monitors purchase order quality and provides KPI reporting in order to improve process
• Works with requestors to make sure POs receipted correctly and timely
• Updates commitment values vs. POs &, working with Ops Finance/General Ledger, assesses what commitments have not been made vs. budget
• Ensures compliance of Purchase Requests (5 W’s), all required contracts/legal approvals, accounting codes and competitive bids
• Contacts vendor for invoices where necessary
• Solves billing/invoice problems related to the country/region expenses

Budget Management

• Coordinates and consolidates budget and forecast inputs from Data Center Operations teams, undertakes ad hoc analysis to help drive forecast adjustments

Reporting

• Responsible for running and providing commitment tracking reporting to Data Center teams, supporting Ops finance on month end reporting, variance commentary, and supporting the accrual process
• Generate KPI reporting around Ops tasks completion and accuracy (such as receipting)

Business Relationships

• Key touch point for Ops team on finance admin related queries
• Supports vendors as key point of contact for query resolution management working closely with Accounts Payable team
• Works to support Ops finance on budget, forecast and month end deliverables
• Acts as the link between the business and finance to meet commitments
• Train new staff or refreshers of existing staff on Equinix Policies and Finance definitions

Financial Problem Solving

• Solves routine problems
• Investigates actual vs. forecast variances
• Assists in month end accrual process
• Provides analysis and performs simple ad hoc duties as required
• Provides recommendations for process improvement/efficiency gains