The Children’s Place Hiring for SENIOR REAL ESTATE FINANCIAL ANALYST at Secaucus, New Jersey Full Time

Job Summary:

The Senior Real Estate Financial Analyst will support bi weekly forecasting, monthly closing, help support the real estate decision making process, and strategic initiatives through regional pipeline management, financial analysis and investment recommendation and real estate analytics.

Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities:

• Own and drive the consolidated Store Occupancy and Capital forecasts for monthly reporting on P&L impact, Budget vs. Actual, and other reporting
• Utilize Hyperion Oracle Essbase, Excel, and other internal financial systems to extract data from various sources to effectively manage the Occupancy and Capital forecasts.
• Responsible for producing a bi-monthly/monthly forecast, variance analysis versus forecast and identifying risks and opportunities. Additionally, responsible for developing the annual Budget and Long Range Occupancy plans.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis and investment recommendation for real estate activities including openings, remodels, downsizing, and primarily lease actions.
• Support the development of regional real estate market plans, including cross-functional alignment on deployment, real estate action, financial target, etc.
• Partner with Real Estate Directors, senior Operations leadership, Construction, Finance and Store Design to inform investment recommendation
• Support real estate specific or company strategic initiatives such as long rang plan, open-to-buy, and other ad hoc analyses
• Support leadership and cross-functional business partners with timely, accurate, actionable financial analysis
• Prepare sound analytical reports as well as ad hoc analysis and be able to present to the executive team

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or related field
• 1+ years of experience in retail finance.
• Real estate research/analytics background a plus 
• Retail background a plus
• Hyperion financial planning and Oracle Essbase experience a plus

Skills and Behaviors:

• Knowledge of financial theory and able to perform financial analysis in a fast paced environment
• Ability to synthesize financial analysis with business partner feedback into a clear business case recommendation
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organization, and verbal and written communication skills
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership
• Ability to build strong working relationships with business partners across the organization
• Ability to work towards multiple deadlines with shifting priorities 
• Excellent time management and organization skills 
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently
• Strong Excel skills
• Team player with a positive attitude