Finance & Operations Analyst Westfield Rise Europe – (M/F)

Unibail Management; Paris; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is seeking a Finance & Operations Analyst to support Europe-wide financial performance management. You will coordinate budgets, forecasts and 5YBP, consolidate P&Ls and analyze variances, and contribute to reliable month-end and year-end close.

You will develop and automate management reporting, notably with Power BI, and act as a bridge between Finance, Sales, Operations and IT across several countries. English and French proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Higher education in Finance, Management Control or Business.
• 2 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A or management control in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and Power BI; professional proficiency in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Budget, Forecast and 5YBP processes across Europe.
• Consolidate country P&Ls, analyze Actuals/Budget/Forecast variances and document key assumptions.
• Support month-end and year-end closing and prepare concise management summaries.
• Analyze revenue, margin, operating costs, commercial activity and KPIs.
• Maintain and improve KPI definitions, reporting templates and documentation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

English & French

Education

Higher education in Finance/Management Control/Business

Tools

CP Tool

CP Plan It

Job description

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield develops and operates a portfolio of sustainable, premium mixed-use real estate assets in the most dynamic cities in Europe and the United States. Reinvent Being Together: Driven by our purpose, we are committed to accelerating urban regeneration and helping to rethink the way we live together in cities by creating and operating sustainable and unique places that reinvent the way we live together. At the heart of our destinations, we imagine distinctive and inspiring experiences that create new opportunities for exchange and connection between our visitors and brands. A sustainable approach: Sustainable development is at the heart of our business. We are leaders in our sector and, as such, we are determined to continue to actively contribute to the environmental transition of cities towards carbon neutrality. Together at URW: The Group's 2,000 employees work together to imagine and operate sustainable destinations that put users at the heart of everything they do and act as catalysts for the vitality of the areas in which they are located.

We are currently looking for:

Finance & Operations Analyst Westfield Rise Europe – (M/F) Permanent

What we offer Support the financial and operational performance management of Westfield Rise across Europe by ensuring data reliability, delivering decision-useful analysis, improving tools and processes and coordinating Finance, Sales, Operations and IT and country stakeholders.

What will your daily life be like?

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

• Contribute to coordinate Budget, Forecast and 5YBP processes across Europe
• Consolidate country P&Ls, analyze Actuals / Budget / Forecast variances, document key business assumptions, and ensure data reliability
• Support reliable month-end and year-end closing processes and prepare concise financial summaries for management
• Analyze Variances and business drivers across revenue, margin, operating costs, commercial activity and operational KPIs
• Maintain and improve KPI definitions, reporting templates and documentation to improve consistency and comparability across entities.

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND DECISION SUPPORT

• Monitor commercial performance across Europe (bi-weekly analysis on secured income, pipeline, leasing commitments and identify key risks & opportunities) and ensure data reliability
• Monitor Media Partners’ financial and commercial performance across Europe, including performance vs. targets, forward bookings, occupancy and key business drivers, and provide regular analyses to support business decisions.
• Contribute to the development and automation of management reporting, notably through Power BI dashboards.
• Conduct media and market analyses and benchmarks to support the development of our commercial offer and pricing strategy.

TOOLS, DATA AND PROCESS TRANSFORMATION

• Contribute to the development of our CRM tool (CP Tool) and our financial tool (CP Plan It) and system interfaces, and monitor the roadmap
• Gather local needs and facilitate workshops business needs and translate them into functional specifications and process improvements
• Coordinate testing and issue resolution, prepare training sessions and communication/documentation on roll-outs, support the adoption of the tool (monthly meetings with ambassadors)
• Ensure data consistency, traceability and auditability; document procedures and identify automation opportunities
• Act as a key interface between Finance, Sales, Operations, IT and country teams to support consistent processes and reliable information across Europe.

You are the right person for this position if:

Must have

• Higher education in Finance, Management Control or Business
• 2 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, business performance, FP&A or management control, ideally in an international environment
• Strong foundations in financial planning and performance analysis; advanced Excel skills; knowledge of Power BI is a plus.
• Strong interest in tools, data flows and project management, with the ability to scope, test and deploy solutions.
• Ability to work across multiple countries and functions, manage several priorities and interact effectively with Finance and operational stakeholders.
• Professional proficiency in English and French; rigorous, autonomous and able to communicate clearly and concisely.

What should I expect regarding the recruitment process?

Our goal is to offer you a fast and diverse process that will give you a 360-degree view of the Group so that you can move forward in an informed manner. Our ambition is to offer you a transparent and supportive process that is constructive regardless of the outcome of the discussions! First interview with the recruiter Second interview with the manager Third interview with the Director Final stage: accepting the opportunity and onboarding

What matters for us

What matters to us is welcoming committed and passionate individuals who are capable of inspiring positive energy around them and are ready to grow within a large international group. We offer our employees a collaborative, innovative, success-oriented culture that creates unique opportunities for advancement. We strive for excellence and our culture encourages autonomy, innovation and collective intelligence among our employees. If you are looking for intellectually stimulating and empowering assignments that promote teamwork and daily challenges,

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield promotes equal opportunities and diversity in terms of profiles, experiences and skills.

We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our company and we are committed to creating an environment that respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of individual differences.

As a signatory to the Diversity Charter, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is committed to evaluating each new application without discrimination based on disability, age, gender, origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

At URW, we welcome the passionate, the strong-willed, the enthusiasts, the fresh thinkers.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

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