Senior Associate – Financial Planning & Analysis; FP&A)

Support the Manager - FP&A in delivering financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting for Modon Communities across its real estate and asset-intensive portfolio. The role holder owns the full financial picture - P&L, balance sheet and cash flow - builds and maintains financial models, and goes beyond reporting the numbers to explain the drivers behind them, challenge assumptions and provide clear, commercially grounded insights that support management decision-making.

• Strategic Planning: Support the Manager - FP&A in preparing 5-year business plans, annual budgets and rolling forecasts; consolidate segment inputs and maintain planning models and assumptions.
• Performance Management: Prepare monthly and quarterly actual vs. budget/forecast variance analysis across the full P&L – revenue, cost of sales, gross margin, SG&A, EBITDA and net profit – identify the root causes behind each movement and draft performance commentary.
• Balance Sheet & Cash Flow: Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts, working capital (receivables, payables, DSO/DPO) and liquidity positions; ensure the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow are linked and reconciled in all planning models.
• Asset Performance Analysis: Analyse asset-level and segment P&Ls across retail, leisure, hospitality, residential and commercial assets, including occupancy, rental income, yields and NOI, and highlight risks and opportunities to management.
• Business Partnering: Liaise with asset managers, segment heads and operational teams to gather financial and operational data, challenge and validate assumptions, and resolve queries.
• Initiatives & Projects: Provide analytical support for cost optimisation, efficiency programmes, capital allocation, feasibility and funding analysis, including financial models and business cases.
• Best Practices: Apply FP&A practices (driver-based planning, scenario modelling, zero-based budgeting) in day-to-day work and recommend process improvements to the Manager - FP&A.
• Digitisation & Reporting: Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and management reports in coordination with Group IT; reduce manual Excel reporting and ensure data accuracy and timely delivery of insights.
• Governance & Standards: Ensure FP&A deliverables comply with group governance, policies, controls and reporting timelines; maintain documentation of models, assumptions and reconciliations.
• Team Support & Development: Guide, support and share knowledge, contributing to a collaborative, high-performing FP&A team culture.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business; a Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Professional certification strongly preferred: CA, CPA, ACCA, CFA or CMA/CGMA.

Experience

• 6-8 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance or financial analysis, preferably in real estate, property, hospitality or other asset-intensive organisations.
• Hands-on command of the full P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, including working capital and investment property accounting.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modelling and management reporting.
• Working knowledge of ERP (Oracle Fusion) and Power BI; advanced Excel. Yardi or similar real estate systems an advantage.

Competency

• Inquisitive, "why"-driven mindset - challenges numbers and explains the business story behind them.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills with close attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Able to translate complex data into clear, concise insights for senior management.
• Effective communicator and collaborative team player across functions.
• Proactive, with a continuous improvement and digital mindset.
• High integrity, accountability and ability to deliver to deadlines.