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Colt Data Centre Services (DCS) has over 20 years’ experience in designing, building and operating energy-efficient, reliable data centres – hosting significant financial, media, corporate and cloud wholesale providers across the world.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We endeavour to take a customer-led approach across our operations, striving to serve our customers with a seamless experience no matter what facility or region they are in.
Finding the right solutions for our customers starts with finding the right people for Colt DCS. We believe in creating a healthy, learning environment for our employees to flourish.
Our vision: to be the most customer-centric data centre provider.
As Financial Analyst for the UK, you will be responsible for providing analysis and reporting support for the UK Finance Manager across the full suite of financial services. This will include reporting, forecasting, budgeting, business partnering and statutory compliance activities in accordance with UK GAAP, and other relevant regulations. We believe that this role provides an excellent introduction for a newly qualified accountant to gain commercial experience supporting a UK business.
Key Responsibilities
• Review the financial results for the 2 stabilized sites and manage the production of the P&L and cash flow forecast processes
• Provide reporting commentary on the P&L, cash flow and capex forecasts for the monthly European financial reviews
• Provide adhoc analytical support to the UK finance manager on all ongoing UK financial matters including construction projects, principally the London 4-8 Data Centre development
• Working with Sales, Real Estate and Operations teams to track and improve UK site financial performance
• Monitoring maintenance and success driven capex spend
• Prepare and submit UK CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) returns into the UK government portal
• Review monthly VAT returns for 2 entities and respond to queries raised by external tax consultants
• Monitoring UK site performance ensuring the Region is on track to hit its P&L financial targets
• Assistance in tracking financial efficiencies, revenue opportunities and cost savings
• Ensuring processes, controls and policies are followed and feeding into improvements
• Assisting on the accounts preparation and audit for the main UK operating and head office companies
• Awareness and input into UK tax and treasury matters
• Newly or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with an interest in a commercially focused finance role
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to interact and influence both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Ability to manage competing tasks effectively and determination to hit key deadlines
• Good analytical and problem solving abilities
• Competent Excel skills with good working knowledge of how to interrogate financial systems and key source reports
What we offer:
Colt DCS is a growing business that is investing in its people.
We offer skill development, learning pathways and accreditation to help our people perform at their best, regardless of role and location.
In addition to offering competitive salaries and incentive plans, a range of benefits and local rewards packages are offered to staff.
Colt DCS recognises and is committed to the importance of a work-life balance.
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