Director, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis

Core Spaces•Chicago, IL

1d•$165,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Core’s Director of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a crucial role in overseeing and managing all aspects of corporate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. You will be instrumental in achieving the company's overall success and growth, playing a pivotal role in fostering informed decision-making throughout the organization. By partnering with various departments and stakeholders enterprise wide, the Director of Corporate FP&A will also play a critical role in optimizing financial processes, systems, and creating data analytics and reporting that will drive strategic financial decisions. This role will report directly to the Vice President, Corporate Controller.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; MBA is preferred
10 years within FP&A role, preferably within the real estate industry
Demonstrated expertise and proven track record of successfully leading budgeting processes for real estate portfolios
Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, ability to pivot quickly, and evolve with the growing business
Demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams and accelerating career progression within the team
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
Success in proactively leading the team through continuous refinement of reporting and strategic KPIs
Strong financial modeling skills and proficiency in financial software and systems, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, financial planning tools, and Excel

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
Detail-oriented, analytical, and strategic thinker with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to partner at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Lead the Corporate budgeting and re-forecasting process of full P&L, ensuring alignment with Core’s overall financial goals; requires cross collaboration with Executives and Department Heads
Oversee and strengthen business partnership with real estate and other ancillary business lines, which includes monthly revenue forecasting and tracking
Collaborate with Corporate accounting to forecast the full year cash flow each month
Critical role in management and enhancements of corporate budgeting system
Work closely with senior stakeholders to contribute to the development of financial strategies and objectives and identifying ways to increase EBITDA margin
Maintain the long-term corporate model
Present and manage monthly and quarterly consolidated reporting for senior leadership and key stakeholders, highlighting KPIS, variances, and performance trends
Analyze corporate financial performance, identifying trends, opportunities, and risks to inform strategic decision-making
Track and monitor corporate debt facility covenants
Manage monthly goals tracking and build out performance reporting
Partner and collaborate closely with finance teams, technology, and other stakeholders to ensure the effective integration of technology and finance functions
Develop dashboards and reports to provide key financial insights to senior leadership and other stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement of allocation frameworks
Ad hoc scenario analysis for CFO
Lead and mentor a team of 4 individuals to support Core’s financial planning and budgeting functions
Occasional travel may be necessary as needed
Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned by management
Must be able to complete all physical requirements of this role with or without a reasonable accommodation

Benefits

A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
Hybrid or remote work options may vary by role to support work-life balance
Competitive pay that values your contributions
Incentives designed to reward your achievements
Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
Monthly phone reimbursement
Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option