Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (FP&A)

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.