Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
GH Engage, Denver, CO, United States
Overview
We are partnering with a rapidly scaling, investor-backed data center developer and operator to appoint a Director of FP&A .
This is a critical role supporting a capital-intensive, high-growth platform , with significant ongoing investment across development projects, power capacity, and international expansion.
Reporting to the CFO, you will lead financial planning and performance management, providing clear insight and strategic support across a complex, multi-site development portfolio.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Owning the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across a multi-asset data center portfolio
- Building and maintaining detailed financial models for development projects , including capex, phasing, and returns
- Supporting capital allocation decisions across new builds, expansions, and site acquisitions
- Delivering robust management reporting, KPIs, and performance analysis across assets and regions
- Partnering closely with development, construction, and operations teams to track project performance and cost control
- Supporting board, lender, and investor reporting , including insights on utilisation, yield, and returns
- Driving improvements in financial systems, processes, and reporting infrastructure
- Building and leading the FP&A function as the platform scales
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a commercially minded FP&A leader with experience in capital-intensive or asset-heavy environments , ideally with exposure to development projects.
Key requirements:
- 8–10+ years’ experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or transaction-related roles
- Strong experience in project-based financial modelling (capex, returns, phasing)
- Background in data centres, infrastructure, real estate development, energy, or similar sectors
- Ability to translate complex data into clear, decision-useful insight
- Strong stakeholder engagement — comfortable working with technical and non-finance teams
- Hands‑on approach, with the ability to operate in a fast‑paced, scaling environment
Backgrounds of interest include
- Data centre or infrastructure platforms
- Transaction services or investment banking (with strong modelling focus)
Why This Role
- Join a scaling data centre platform at a pivotal stage of growth
- Work on large-scale development projects and capital deployment
- High exposure to CFO, senior leadership, and investors
- Opportunity to build and shape the FP&A function in a growing business