Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, Equinix
Customer, Revenue & Tech Finance, America
CA$136-204k
Digital infrastructure company
Job no longer available
Digital infrastructure company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
CA$136-204k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide finance, manufacturing, transport, government, and healthcare organizations a cloud-first world.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in revenue modelling, forecasting accuracy, and scenario planning, alongside exceptional leadership and analytical capabilities
- Proven track record in finance leadership, revenue forecasting, and strategic business partnering
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience, ideally in a multinational or tech-driven environment
- Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills; proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
- Agile mindset with a high say-do ratio, creative thinking, and results orientation
What the job involves
- The AMER CR&T Director, FP&A will lead the CR&T AMER finance team and act as a strategic business partner to senior regional leadership (Particularly the Sales SVP) & the CRO Organisation
- This pivotal role is centred on driving precision revenue forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis across the Americas—ensuring accuracy, insight, and strategic alignment in all financial deliverables
- They will play a key role in enabling the growth and operational excellence of the Customer Revenue Organization (CRO) through forecast-driven decision-making, proactive risk identification, and cross-functional collaboration
- Lead and mentor a large team of finance professionals across 3 locations & time zones,
- Foster a high-performance environment grounded in ownership, clarity of purpose, talent development, and collaborative excellence
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Regional Sales SVP, senior regional leaders and the CRO organization, aligning financial strategy with business goals
- Build strong partnerships across the entire organisation to ensure forecasts and plans reflect operational realities and market dynamics
- Influence decision-making at regional and global levels through data-driven insights, scenario planning, and financial leadership
- Drive financial accountability across the business by setting clear performance targets, monitoring results, and partnering with leaders to course correct as needed
- Own the end-to-end revenue forecasting process, driving forecast accuracy to within ±0.5%
- Develop and maintain multi-scenario revenue models to support strategic decisions, support investment prioritization, and risk mitigation
- Continuously refine forecasting methodologies using historical trends, predictive analytics, and market intelligence
- Lead the annual budget process, quarterly forecasts, and multi-year financial plans with precision and strategic insight
- Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable financial reports and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making
- Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate business scenarios and strategic initiatives
- Provide revenue-focused financial insights for cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects
- Drive executive-level reporting and performance analysis to support strategic decision-making, including business reviews, regional performance tracking, customer and product-level insights, and non-financial metrics aligned to revenue growth
- Champion automation and process optimization in revenue forecasting and financial reporting
- Leverage technology and best practices to enhance forecast accuracy, reduce cycle times, and improve data integrity
Our take
Equinix is a veteran player in the digital infrastructure market, connecting industry-leading organizations in finance, manufacturing, retail, transportation, government, healthcare, and education.
The company provides a range of services within the categories of digital, support, data center, and interconnection, with capabilities including, for example, simplifying hybrid cloud deployments or securing on-site deployments. It has an extensive range of partners, granting its clients access to a vast range of industry-leading technologies atop its own offerings.
With a wide global presence, Equinix has secured a path to continued success by its ability to keep abreast of developments in the space. The company is comfortably positioned to remain a robust and leading player across multiple growth avenues and can be expected to make more smart developments and partnerships in the future.
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Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Adaire Fox-Martin
(CEO & President)Prior to becoming CEO of Equinix in 2024, Adaire spent nearly 3 years at Google in various roles, including Head of Google Ireland and President of Google Cloud Go to Market. She also spent nearly 14 years at SAP and over 18 years at Oracle Corporation.
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