DATA4’s Mission
To build highly connected, resilient, and sustainable data center campuses to support the growth of our clients across Europe.


DATA4 is a leading European operator and investor in the data center market. The Group finances, designs, builds, and operates its own data centers.

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.


Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Country Director Spain and the Chief Financial Officer in Finance. The Head of Finance Spain will be responsible for structuring, managing, and consolidating the financial operations of the Spanish entities to ensure the robust development of Data4’s activities in Spain.


Responsibilities
Accounting for Spain

• Supervise and manage one single senior accountant to hire.
• Ensure the quality of accounting entries in the system, covering suppliers, clients, payroll, income, Opex, Capex, and other transactions.
• Ensure accurate invoicing and cash collection.
• Complete monthly, quarterly and annual closings under local GAAP and IFRS (quarterly consolidation package)
• Manage relationships with Spanish auditors up to the issuance of audit reports (Group audit and local statutory audits).
• Lead tax declaration processes with the assistance of external accountants when necessary apply Sox procedures
• Organize and ensure timely supplier payments.

Financial Control of Spanish Entities

• Monitor monthly budget execution (Revenues, Opex, CAPEX) in close interaction with the relevant departments at the headquarters and the campuses.
• Prepare and oversee the budgeting and reforecasting process in collaboration with the concerned departments.
• Produce monthly performance analyses, dashboards, and activity reports for the finance department and executive committee.
• Contribute to optimizing the use of the finance system and participate in automating dashboard production.
• Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts and propose optimization.
• Approve spending commitments in line with Group policies.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and studies, particularly supporting the sales department (e.g., customer profitability).

Certification Responsibilities
Health & Safety: Enforce hygiene, health, and safety rules.
Environment: Enforce environmental policies.
Information Security: Enforce information security policies.
Energy: Enforce energy reduction policies.


Desired Profile

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in corporate finance.
• Managerial experience leading small teams.
• Experience in a Finance & Accounting firm.

Technical Skills

• Excellent knowledge of accounting, taxation, and best practices in financial control.
• Familiarity with accounting and treasury processes and software.
• Fluent in English (French language is a plus).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in project and team management.

General Skills

• Business acumen.
• Open-minded.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Adaptability and responsiveness.
• Rigor and methodical approach, detailed oriented
• Ability to synthetise
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and deadlines.