Manager, Commercial Finance - Real Estate

Pandora•New York, NY

13h•$130,100 - $162,600

About The Position

The Manager, Commercial Finance, Real Estate serves as a trusted finance partner to Real Estate Leadership, combining financial insight, practical support, and constructive challenge to shape store network and investment decisions. The role owns Network Financials and works with Real Estate Leadership to develop business cases and prepare for Global and GM reviews. It translates network shifts, P&L and CAPEX assumptions, and financial variances into clear commercial explanations for non-finance audiences. The role also supports the O&O Senior Manager on Non-Comp planning and analysis, owns the OneStream LFL exceptions process, and manages and develops a Financial Analyst. The position evaluates Real Estate investment proposals, validates and refines P&L and CAPEX assumptions, assesses proposals against investment guardrails, and explores alternative scenarios. It maintains an integrated view of store network plans, forward integrations, takeovers, openings, and closures, including planned and actual dates and milestones, and incorporates timing and assumption changes into forecasts and reporting. It also supports Non-Comp Budget, Estimate, and LE preparation and variance analysis, and maintains accurate OneStream store-list records and exception documentation. Pandora describes itself as the world's largest jewellery brand, with its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company says it employs 37,000 people worldwide, sells through more than 6,800 points of sale in over 100 countries, and is committed to using recycled silver and gold and halving greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. The position is listed with a New York salary range of $130,100 to $162,600, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, ideally in consumer goods or retail.
Experience evaluating investment proposals, developing business cases, and assessing expected returns, financial risks, and alternative scenarios.
Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including quantifying the impact of store network changes.
Experience coordinating planning and reporting inputs across stakeholders and maintaining accurate supporting records.
Ability to manage a Financial Analyst and develop financial modeling and business partnering skills.
Strong investment appraisal, P&L and CAPEX modeling, business case development, and scenario analysis skills, including the ability to understand, own, and clearly explain assumptions.
Strong budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills to support Non-Comp Budget, Estimate, and LE preparation.
Ability to translate forward integration, takeover, opening, and closure timing into clear financial impacts and reporting.
Ability to maintain an accurate OneStream store list, document exceptions, coordinate follow-up, and resolve outstanding items.
Strong communication and presentation skills, including explaining network shifts, P&L and CAPEX assumptions, and financial variances in clear commercial language for non-finance audiences and preparing Real Estate partners for Global and GM reviews.
Effective business partnering with Real Estate Leadership, the O&O Senior Manager, and other stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail, prioritization, and ownership of analysis and reporting quality.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as the trusted finance partner to Real Estate Leadership, providing financial insight, practical support, and constructive challenge for store network and investment decisions and preparing the team for Global and GM reviews.
Own the financial evaluation of Real Estate investment proposals; develop business cases, validate and refine P&L and CAPEX assumptions, assess alignment with investment guardrails, explore alternative scenarios, and present recommendations and trade-offs.
Own Network Financials and maintain an integrated view of P&L and CAPEX assumptions for store network plans and investments.
Translate network shifts and financial variances into clear explanations of what changed, why it changed, and what it means for business decisions, for non-finance audiences.
Track forward integration, store takeovers, openings, and closures, including planned and actual dates and milestones; quantify impacts on O&O performance, highlight delays and financial risks, and incorporate timing and assumption changes into forecasts and reporting.
Support the O&O Senior Manager with Non-Comp Budget, Estimate, and LE preparation and variance analysis, aligning plans with expected network changes and explaining drivers, risks, opportunities, and implications.
Own the OneStream store list and process, maintain accurate and current records and documentation, coordinate stakeholder inputs and follow-up, and resolve outstanding items.
Manage the Financial Analyst by setting priorities, reviewing analysis and reporting quality, and developing financial modeling and business partnering skills.

Benefits

Robust compensation package including base salary and bonus.
401K plan.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life and AD&D insurance.
Anniversary gift cards.
Recognition program.
Product discounts.
Learning and development programs.
Continuous feedback.
LinkedIn Learning.
Tuition reimbursement.
PTO package including vacation, personal, sick, and celebration days, and paid holidays.