Senior, Capex Finance-Project Controls Analyst

5C DATA CENTERS

Join the Future of Digital Infrastructure

Are you a passionate Senior, Capex Finance-Project Controls Analyst looking to make a meaningful impact? We're building the next generation of digital infrastructure powering hyperscalers, AI innovation, and high-performance computing across North America.

Role Summary

We're looking for a Senior Capex Finance-Project Controls Analyst to support capex controllership.

This role handles the day-to-day tracking, reconciliation, and reporting that capex discipline depends on, serving as a bridge between Finance and construction operations.

This person will report to our Controller and will share our company values and play an important role in supporting our continued growth.

How We Work at 5C

Our core values guide how we collaborate, make decisions, support one another, and serve our customers. We're looking for people who embrace them and help us build something great. 

What You Will Do

• Own the annual capital budgeting process and ongoing CAPEX forecasting, maintaining detailed project-level forecasts for capital expenditures, commitments, accruals, and cash requirements.
• Analyze actual CAPEX versus budget and forecast, identifying variances and explaining key drivers to stakeholders.
• Serve as a finance partner to project management, construction, engineering, procurement, operations, and executive leadership.
• Develop rolling forecasts, track cost-to-date against approved budgets, and flag potential overruns, timing changes, or funding needs.
• Maintain strong financial controls around capital approvals, budgets, commitments, and change orders, ensuring adherence to CAPEX governance policies.
• Support purchase requisition, PO, and change order review to ensure submissions are accurate, properly coded, and within budget.
• Support project-level cash flow forecasting based on remaining budget, committed spend, and construction phasing.
• Deliver monthly CAPEX reporting - budget vs. commitments vs. actuals - with clear variance narratives for leadership.

What You Bring 

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Controls, Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, or FP&A.
• Experience in a capital-intensive environment, such as data centers, construction, infrastructure, or real estate development.
• Advanced Excel skills, with comfort handling reconciliations and high-volume transaction data.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables, and drive projects through completion.

Why Join 5C Data Centers?

At 5C, we believe great people build great companies. You'll build a rewarding career while helping shape the future of digital infrastructure - one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.

Life at 5C

We're more than a workplace - we're a team of builders, innovators, and problem-solvers united by a shared purpose: creating infrastructure that powers the technologies transforming our world. Your voice matters here, and we encourage fresh ideas at every level.

Ready to Apply?

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, we'd love to hear your story. Apply today and discover what your future could look like at 5C Data Centers.

5C Data Centers is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. 5C evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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