Senior Manager, Asset Finance & Accounting at Westfield in Century City, California

Job Description:

Responsibilities for the role:

• Review and prepare analysis at the portfolio level and work closely with different teams and executives across the organization


• Identify of gaps in strategic and tactical performance/execution and provide feedback to executives


• Help develop analytical tools/frameworks to allow executives to better understand the state of the business


• Support and fill in for VP of Finance as required


• Provide direction on reporting, systems, and analysis to Executives throughout the organization


• Participate in process/systems improvement projects to help drive efficiency and improve analytics 

Forecasting tool (PlanIT Local-SAP suite) Administrator:

• Be the administrator of PlanIT Local and manage the accuracy of the quarterly closes and forecasts


• Enhance PlanIT Local forecasting tool standard reports, input forms and calculations


• Provide quarterly training for PlanIT Local and provide support to the multiple users


• Modify the tool to ensure that it meets the evolving business needs

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Act as a business partner to the leaders of Brand Ventures, Marketing, Specialty Leasing and Events teams to analyze financials and assist in producing forecast/ budgets while considering knowledge of the business and economic factors


• Oversee the preparation of the quarterly cash flow that requires a solid understanding of the business and the key elements that impact the cash flow and distribution


• Interpret and compare variances between budget/forecast vs. actual and offer insights to support with the development of action plans

Business Analysis:

• Partner with VP, Asset Finance and Accounting to challenge business assumptions, strategies & tactics using KPIs and knowledge of industry trends in order to;
  
  
  • maximize revenue and return on investment,
  
  
  • minimize cost,
  
  
  • control capital expenditures
  
  
  
  


• Analyze the operations of the total portfolio and provide a meaningful analysis

Accounting:

• Ensure the IFRS topside adjustments actual and forecasted amounts are recorded properly in forecasting tool


• Quarterly reconciliation with the corporate reporting team to ensure that reporting tool is accurate

What we are looking for

• BA in Accounting or Finance required.  MBA or CPA a plus.


• Eight or more years of experience in finance/accounting, with previous technology or ad-tech experience preferred


• Capable of thriving in a team-oriented environment, partnering with other finance staff and working closely with senior executives and other Finance executives


• Ability to interface and partner with senior executives, obtain buy-in from stakeholders, and offer concise business solutions


• Ability to help manage projects and lead financial analysis to solve business problems


• Ability to simultaneous work on several projects under strict timelines


• Ability to supervise, train and motivate team members


• Strong analytical and general quantitative skills, with attention to detail


• Expert user of excel

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, experience and skills. We believe that diversity plays an important part in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and other legally protected characteristics.

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