Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (FP&A)

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager is responsible for providing strategic financial insights, planning support, and performance analysis for a real estate development organization. The role partners closely with business, operations, and project teams to ensure strong financial discipline, accurate forecasting, and data-driven decision-making across multiple development projects.

This role plays a critical part in budgeting, forecasting, project profitability tracking, and long-term financial planning for land acquisition, construction, and sales cycles.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Lead annual budgeting and long-term financial planning processes across business units and real estate projects.
• Develop financial models to support land acquisition, project development, construction, and sales projections.
• Consolidate budgets and ensure alignment with corporate financial objectives.

Forecasting & Performance Analysis

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts.
• Monitor actual performance versus budget and forecast, identifying key variances and drivers.
• Provide actionable insights to support business and project decision-making.

Project Financial Analysis

• Evaluate financial feasibility of real estate projects including ROI, IRR, and margin analysis.
• Track project-level profitability across development stages (land, construction, sales, turnover).
• Work closely with project and operations teams to ensure cost and revenue alignment.

Management Reporting

• Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for leadership.
• Provide clear visibility on business performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Support board-level reporting and business reviews.

Cost Control & Efficiency

• Monitor operating expenses and project costs to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities across projects and corporate functions.
• Support implementation of cost control measures and financial discipline.

Business Partnering

• Act as a financial partner to operations, sales, construction, and development teams.
• Provide financial guidance to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial alignment of business initiatives.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Enhance FP&A processes, tools, and reporting systems for improved efficiency and accuracy.
• Support development of financial dashboards and automation initiatives.
• Improve data integrity and financial planning methodologies.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• CPA, CFA, or equivalent certification is an advantage.

Experience

• 5–8+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis roles.
• Experience in real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or other project-based industries is highly preferred.
• Strong exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.