Description

FP&A - SENIOR MANAGER (REAL ESTATE)

About the Role:

Stem-7 is partnering with a new European real estate asset management platform backed by a leading global investment manager. Built to manage and scale a pan-European portfolio of 500+ Logistics assets, the platform combines best-in-class processes, automation, and data-driven decision making to support rapid growth across Europe.

We are seeking a Senior Manager / Director in FP&A to provide data-driven insights, market analysis, performance monitoring and support operational execution and long term strategic development.

Key Responsibilities:

Asset and Transaction Management Support:

1. Developing financial models to project the long-term performance of the portfolio and individual assets, analyzing the portfolio to identify value creation opportunities, and providing financial analysis to support decisions or transactions.

Budgeting & Performance Monitoring:

1. Owning and managing the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, preparing quarterly financial reports to analyze performance against budgets, and monitors KPI's relevant to the real estate industry. Benchmark the company's financial performance.

Reporting & Financial Analysis:

1. Responsibilities include evaluating debt and equity financing options, preparing and delivering investor and lender reporting, and monitoring compliance with loan covenants.

Data Management and Automation:

1. Ensuring the accuracy of financial data, managing the Anaplan FP&A system, and automating financial reporting processes. Develop, own and utilize asset specifica for marketing, maintenance and other purposes.

Stakeholder Management & Communication:

1. Preparing and presenting various reports to senior management and shareholders, banks, and collaborating with other departments such as asset management.

Advisory Panel and Board Meeting Coordination:

1. Coordination of the Advisory Panel process, review recommendations on topics like leasing, Capex and disposals, and analyzes to assess profitability and risk.

Qualifications & Experience:

1. Experience & Industry Expertise: Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, asset management, investment banking, or management consulting, with a significant focus on the real estate sector.
2. Prior experience in real estate consulting, valuation, asset management, or investment management is highly advantageous.
3. Master's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, or a related field. CFA, RICS, or other relevant professional designations are preferred.
4. Proven ability to independently lead and manage the full corporate cycle (budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning) for a multi-jurisdictional, multi-asset portfolio.
5. Expertise in developing, automating, and auditing sophisticated financial models to support complex asset and transaction decisions.
6. Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial data into concise, strategic narratives for nonfinancial executives.
7. Advanced expertise in financial modeling tools and a history of utilizing advanced Reporting, BI platforms (Anaplan, Power BI, or similar) to drive data efficiency and automation.
8. Expertise in developing, automating, and auditing sophisticated financial models to support complex asset and transaction decisions.
9. Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial data into concise, strategic narratives for nonfinancial executives.
10. Advanced expertise in financial modeling tools and a history of utilizing advanced Reporting, BI platforms (Anaplan, Power BI, or similar) to drive data efficiency and automation.
11. Experience in designing, implementing, or optimizing reporting structures and data flow to ensure data integrity and actionable insights.
12. Written and verbal communication skills in presenting performance results, risks, and strategic recommendations to shareholders, lenders, the Advisory Panel, and senior management.
13. A track record of operating as a trusted business partner who guides and influences cross-functional teams (e.g., Asset Management, Transaction Management, Legal).
14. Fluent in English and any other European language is required. Additional European languages are a plus given the Pan-European portfolio.