CAPEX Financial Controller
Pubblicato il 12-10-2026 - Data4 in Cornaredo
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:
- To be entrepreneurial – we are teams of doers who make things happen - with autonomy, energy and a sense of responsibility
- 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
- 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 a CAPEX Financial Controller, you will play a key role in monitoring financial performance and driving strategic decisions across our data center operations. You will partner with business leaders to ensure financial transparency, optimize cost structures, and monitor performance in a fast-paced, infrastructure-intensive environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for Data Center operations;
- Analyse financial performance and monitor progress against budget, providing necessary KPIs, suggesting corrective actions where needed;
- Collaborate with sales, operations, and procurement teams to track performance and improve processes;
- Participate monthly closing process and define cut off accruals;
- Monitor and control capital expenditures across multiple sites, define accruals, and track progress collaborating with the construction department;
- Prepare monthly and quarterly performance reports for management and external stakeholders. Implement dashboards to follow costs by center of activity of asset and identify deviations from budget;
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements (SOX controls);
- Drive automation and improvement of financial processes, tools and reporting systems;
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related fields;
- 5 to 7 years min of experience in financial controlling, preferably in the data center or tech infrastructure field or international group;
- Strong analytical skills, problem-solving oriented, and proficiency in financial modeling and tools (Excel, Power BI);
- Knowledge of Italian GAAP / IFRS. Experience with SOX controls appreciated;
- Professional proficiency in English; knowledge of French appreciated;
SOFT SKILLS
- Good interpersonal skills, team-oriented;
- Capacity to organize and manage priorities and deadlines;
- Proactivity, flexibility, and adaptability.