Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis

Link Logistics • Fort Washington, PA

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About The Position

Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of warehouses and business parks, specializing in last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans half a billion square feet. We leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo. The Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis supports Link Logistics’ Finance team by contributing to the budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes across the national portfolio. This role plays a key part in developing property-level and consolidated financial models, analyzing performance trends, and preparing insights for senior management. The Associate works closely with cross-functional teams including Asset Management, Property Management, and Leasing to ensure financial data is accurate , timely , and actionable. This position also supports the administration of budgeting and forecasting systems and helps drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance team productivity and reporting capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance , Accounting, Business, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• 2–5 years of experience in financial planning, accounting, or commercial real estate.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with financial systems and reporting tools preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial insights clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a financial services firm or publicly traded REIT is preferred.
• Knowledge of REIT performance metrics and reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain property-level and consolidated forecast models for use in quarterly reforecasts and annual budgeting cycles.
• Perform variance analysis and trend identification, summarizing findings for senior leadership.
• Analyze large datasets to audit financial results and ensure accuracy across systems.
• Develop cash flow projections for a portfolio of assets and provide meaningful insights on future performance.
• Support the administration of budgeting and forecasting tools, including training and guidance for Asset Management teams.
• Recommend process improvements and automation techniques to increase team efficiency.
• Gain proficiency in multiple financial systems and provide support and troubleshooting as needed.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment across financial planning, asset strategy, and operational execution.
• Assist in preparing financial presentations and reports for senior management.
• Perform special ad-hoc analyses and projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level