Strategic Finance Lead – Ops & Budgeting (SAP)

Virtus Data Centres Ltd; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data center provider in London is seeking a Finance professional to drive quality financial management within Technical Operations. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting qualifications and experience in operational finance, particularly with SAP systems. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and improving financial processes to support business growth in the UK and Europe.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of practical experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of day-to-day operational finance for an international business.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, ideally including recent deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive financial reviews of operational processes, budgets, and forecasts.
• Collaborate with technical operations teams to streamline workflows.
• Manage the quarterly forecasting and annual budget cycle.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Excel proficiency

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

SAP S/4 HANA

Microsoft Office

Job description

A leading data center provider in London is seeking a Finance professional to drive quality financial management within Technical Operations. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting qualifications and experience in operational finance, particularly with SAP systems. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and improving financial processes to support business growth in the UK and Europe.