FP&A Manager, Europe

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in over 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing more than one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has over $79 billion of assets under management, including approximately $36 billion of development assets and over $30 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit .

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

As an FP&A Manager, you play a critical role in the strategic financial management of the organization. Your primary responsibility is to oversee financial planning and analysis processes, providing key insights that guide decision-making at both operational and strategic levels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, utilizing your analytical skills to interpret complex financial data and trends, ultimately contributing to the company's financial goals. Additionally, you will be a key leader in the development of Anaplan, acting as a superuser as we build an FP&A function for future growth.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Role Responsibilities

• European superuser in Anaplan.

• Support FP&A Controller in day-to-day activities (e.g. Anaplan implementation/development) and any ad hoc requests

• Lead on data reconciliation from external systems integrated into Anaplan (e.g. Oracle, Workday)

• Business partner with the accounting team to review monthly actuals with key stakeholders and updating forecast for material movements on OPEX/ Revenue.

• Key partner in the preparation of forecasts and business plans submitted to GREP and work with the accounting team to maintain a monthly risk/ops tracker.

• Full ownership over the KPI’s reporting requirements.

• Support accounting in monthly reviews to ensure actuals are booked to both correct GL lines and LE.LMFs.

• Work with the accounting team to ensure detailed and consistent variance commentary against country and department P&Ls.

• Work with the accounting team to verify customer level actuals have been loaded into Anaplan on a monthly basis.

• Deputise for Controller when required.

• Assist with the development and implementation of a robust cashflow forecast model.

• Work with business teams to ensure data in asset module is a true reflection of the current state of Greystar projects.

Role Scope

• This role will provide support to the European Business

• The role will engage closely and frequently with the Greystar’s Regional / International systems team to ensure integrity of the database and common working practices.

• The role is executed out of the London office.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Good level of general education with strong written and numerical skills

• Accounting foundation background

• Advanced Excel with experience building financial models/reports.

• Advanced PowerPoint experience.

• Fully qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA

• Advance experience in Anaplan is essential.

• Good problem solver with intellectual curiosity.

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Experience of working in a similar role within a fast paced multi-jurisdictional business ideally within the Real Estate sector

• Experience in using Anaplan (or similar) tools for FP&A.

• Demonstrated to prepare and explain financial data to business leaders and managers, team members, clients, internal and external auditors, and other business contacts.

• Strong presentation of financial information - written and verbal.

• Strong team working and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manipulate and sort large volume of data in excel

• Good communicator, with the ability to interpret and complex financial data.

• Positive “can do” attitude with desire to learn, train and develop in the role

• Good attention to detail, taking pride in work

• Self-starter with a methodical and organised approach

• Ability to work to deadlines and multitask, using initiative to prioritise

Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to [email protected].