Senior FP&A Analyst – Global Lease

DigitalOcean

Senior FP&A Analyst managing the leasing lifecycle for infrastructure equipment at DigitalOcean. Focusing on strategic leasing decisions and financial forecasting.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $93,600 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute leasing strategies aligned with infrastructure growth plan.
Lead the end-to-end equipment leasing program and strategy, including the decision framework for buy vs. lease and the selection of third-party capital partners.
Act as the main contact for financing partners, track financing terms across lenders (rates, fees, covenants), support negotiations for new leases and refinancing, compare financing options and recommend the lowest-cost structure.
Manage all facets of the lease portfolio, including maintaining a centralized register, tracking key financial terms (principal, interest, payment schedules, maturity), and monitoring for variances and refinancing needs.
Coordinate and liaise equipment needs / orders between the Infrastructure, Engineering, Procurement teams and the appropriate capital partner throughout the procurement process.
Coordinate the operational execution of new leases, including required documentation, timing, validating lease contracts against vendor invoices and funding with financing partners and internal teams.
Provide financial forecasting support including producing monthly/quarterly lease schedules, forward-looking cash flow projections, delivering structured inputs for budgeting and long-range planning and ad-hoc analysis.
Establish and maintain processes, including standard templates for tracking and creating clear workflows for new lease intake, contract approval, payment tracking, and handoff to accounting teams.
Serve as the primary liaison and escalation point for all internal and external program stakeholders, including financing partners, Infrastructure, Legal, and Accounting teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a business, technical, or analytical field (e.g., Business Administration or Economics).
Experience in financial modeling and forecasting and familiarity with accounting and finance concepts, such as cash flow management.
Proven experience managing and leasing data center equipment, demonstrating deep knowledge of underlying financial and operational processes.
Strong organizational, negotiation, and analytical skills to manage a large portfolio of leases, track detailed financial terms, and support lender negotiations.
Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with capital partners, senior leadership and other program stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible time off
Employee Assistance Program
Reimbursement for conferences, training, and education
Access to LinkedIn Learning's courses
Equity compensation available

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingforecastingcash flow managementlease portfolio managementequipment leasingcontract validationpayment trackingbudgetingad-hoc analysis

Soft Skills

organizational skillsnegotiation skillsanalytical skillscommunication skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree