About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across six markets in North America and six markets in Europe, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Vantage’s business is growing exponentially through a combination of greenfield market expansion and acquisitions across North America and Europe.
Position Overview
This role will work with the wider Finance team to ensure financial reporting accuracy and contribute to an effective internal control environment. The Management Accountant plays a critical role in the monthly close process by contributing over piloting the preparation of support for certain journal entries. The role will support broad company initiatives and interact with key internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Job Functions
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure financial information is recorded and communicated in a timely and precise manner
- Work under limited supervision, both independently and within a team environment
- Frequent contact with external 3rd party suppliers and vendors
Duties
- Manage Sales, WIP, Invoicing, Credit Control and Revenue recognition and maintain completeness and integrity of contract manager data. Prepare customer invoices in line with contracted terms. Actively chase debtors to ensure cash collected within payment terms
- Quarterly supplier reviews and maintenance of the approved supplier list. Ensuring new supplier forms are reviewed and approved in a timely manner
- Processing employee expense claims in line with Vantage policies and processing of company credit card statements
- Preparation of monthly Management Accounts and month end G/L trial balance for review.
- Preparation of Management Information and Analysis as required. Assist with budget queries
- Maintenance of the general ledger, including posting of journals, maintenance of prepayments, accruals, CoS and deferred income schedules. Resolution of any issues to ensure records remain accurate
- Maintenance of Fixed Asset Registers and depreciation
- Deal with and respond to customer and vendor queries in a prompt and timely manner
- Assist with the annual audit
- General office administration
- Additional duties as assigned from time to time by management
- Work under limited supervision, both independently and within a team environment
Job Requirements
- Accountancy qualification or equivalent experience, strongly preferred
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, strongly preferred
- Experience of working in a Data Center or Critical Infrastructure environment, preferred
- Experience in dealing with customer issues and problem solve
- German and English speaking is a must
- Able to plan, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft desktop and server operating systems, as well as Microsoft Office 365
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate internally with team members as well as externally with vendors and other service providers
- Work effectively in collaboration cross-functionally to achieve shared goals and deliver business objectives
- Travel is expected to be less than 5%, occasionally for training purposes
- Potential employees must complete a background check successfully
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
