About Grosvenor

Grosvenor is an international organisation whose activities span urban property, food and agtech, rural estate management and support for philanthropic initiatives.

We develop, manage and invest to improve property and places across many of the world’s leading cities. In the food and agtech sector, our growing investment portfolio includes some of the industry’s most innovative businesses working towards a better food system. We manage rural estates and their environmentally sensitive habitats, while supporting charitable initiatives targeted at vulnerable young people.

We are a values-led organisation which represents the Grosvenor family and shares a common purpose - to deliver lasting commercial, social and environmental benefit - addressing today’s needs while taking responsibility for those of future generations.

At Grosvenor, we seek to recruit and develop people who share our values of integrity, respect and trust, and have the skills and ambition to help us successfully deliver our strategy. We live up to our promises, build lasting relationships with our partners and work closely and responsibly with local communities.

Purpose of role

The key responsibilities of this role are to support the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, by updating, enhancing and maintaining financial models used for strategic analysis, such as financial stress capacity, cash flow forecasts, strategic planning model, and assisting with presentations to Senior Management. The position reports to the Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis (VP FP&A) and works closely with the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (Manager FP&A).

Key responsibilities

To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability needed. This includes the following; other duties may be assigned as needed within skill sets or if additional responsibilities are added.

·      Update and enhance the capacity, cash flow and strategic planning models with transaction data to assist VP FP&A present to Senior Management.

·      Update the stressed financial capacity model to report headroom and capacity on a monthly and weekly basis

·      Provides meaningful analysis of forecast capacity, cash flows, and financial planning to assist VP FP&A.

·      Assist Manager FP&A with updating the planning models for IT and structural improvements and redesign models as necessary.

·      Support the FP&A team in preparation of presentations of financial information to Senior Management, including tables, charts, and analysis

·      Use SharePoint, PowerPoint and Power BI to create analytical charts and tables for presentation

·      Liaise with analysts in property departments to ensure transactions reported in planning models are accurate and up to date

·      Support FP&A team with maintaining internal and external benchmark files and sources

·      Assist VP FP&A with tracking assets and business units’ and property portfolio profitability and returns against benchmarks

·      Develop an understanding of the current systems (MRI, TMS, Argus and Cognos)

·      Participate in special projects which will better the internal controls and Company’s systems and processes

·      Take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety, and the health and safety of other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work.

Preferred skills

Qualifications

·      A university degree or diploma specializing in Real Estate, Accounting, or Finance is preferred

·      CPA preferred but not mandatory

Track record

·      2+ years of business analytical experience, preferably within the Real Estate sector

·      Self-starter who is detail-oriented with strong quantitative and analytical skills

·      Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

·      Highly organized work style, strong attention to detail

·      Ability to coordinate /facilitate communication across the different functional lines of the business

Technical skills/knowledge

·      Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

·      Familiarity with market leading FP&A software and tools

·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize quantitative financial analysis into concise written and verbal reports

The expected base salary range for this role is $80,000 - 110,000.  Actual offered salary will depend on experience, skills and qualifications.  In addition to base pay, eligible employees participate in various incentive compensation plans, based on individual and business performance as well as a comprehensive range of health and wellness benefits.

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At Grosvenor, we seek to recruit and develop people who share our values – Integrity, Respect and Trust – and have the skills and ambition to help us implement our strategy. We stick to our promises, build lasting relationships with partners and work closely and responsibly with local communities.

Working conditions and physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·      The Employee must be able to remain stationary for long periods

·      The Employee must be able to operate a computer and other office machinery

·      The Employee must be able to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc

·      The Employee must be able to communicate and exchange information with co-workers and external vendors in person, over the phone, and via email.

·      The Employee must be able to decipher documents and other communications.

·      This role is in an office environment with a noise level that is usually quiet to moderate.