FP&A Analyst

GROUP FP&A ANALYST

Department: Finance - Group

Position type: Permanent

Location: Paris, France

Travel required: in Europe, occasionally

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

As Group FP&A Analyst, you will not only dive deep into financial data and translate numbers into meaningful insights, you will also act as a true business partner to Business Departments and the Group FP&A team. We are looking for an ally we can rely on, someone who is comfortable navigating evolving contexts and can bring clarity even when not everything is defined, while maintaining a strong solution-driven mindset.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Group Senior FP&A Analyst, Country Heads of Finance and Heads of Corporate departments, ensuring a seamless flow of financial information and actionable insights across the organization. Your ability to combine solid automation capabilities with strong analytical skills will be essential to streamline processes, enhance reporting reliability, and support our strategic decision‑making.

Your insights will directly influence financial planning, performance discussions, and our path toward sustainable, profitable growth. We expect you to actively challenge the status quo, propose improvements, and contribute to building a more scalable, data‑driven FP&A function.

The Group FP&A Analyst reports to the Group FP&A Operations Manager and works closely with the Group FP&A Senior Analyst.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Group FP&A Analyst, your responsibilities will consist of:

• Analyzing financial statements and reports to identify trends, opportunities, and areas of improvement.
• Consolidating and challenging detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and forecasts.
• Collaborating with the Country Heads of Finance and the Heads of Corporate departments to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial reporting, provide recommendations to reach the annual budget, with a strong focus on opex.
• Participating in budgeting and strategic planning, providing data-driven insights to guide the Group's decisions.
• Supporting the Consolidation team for the quarterly consolidated accounts reporting (variance analysis and reconciliations with Management accounts)
• Performing quarterly and yearly SOX controls related to variance analyses (vs budget and previous year) and yearly budget
• Contributing to strategic Finance transformation projects (deployment of new tools, ensuring consistency of analytical referentials and charts of accounts)
• Coordinating intercompany flows processes for management fees, and ensuring their consistency across the Group

These responsibilities are not exhaustive and will evolve in line with DATA4's dynamic growth.

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

1. 
   Education and experience

• You are a passionate and analytical individual with a degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• You have at least 5 years of experience in financial analysis and/or a similar role (ideally audit and internal group)

1. 
   Technical skills

• You have good accounting analysis knowledge.
• Your analytical prowess, attention to detail, and ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights will drive your success in this role.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment, seeking to challenge and improve what already exists.
• You adapt quickly to evolving contexts, embracing ambiguity with confidence and consistently focusing on solutions rather than problems
• You are fluent in English and French and already evolved in international/multicultural context.
• You are proficient in using Microsoft tools, especially Excel and PowerBI. If you have already used and administered tools such as reporting tools (OneStream), ERP (Sage) and/or Yooz, this would be cherry on the cake!

1. 
   Finance specific skills

• Variance analysis
• Data analysis
• Financial reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting, modelling

1. 
   Soft skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Autonomous, proactive and team player
• Professional integrity
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Time management and multitasking skills