Business Finance Analyst, SEAA

About the role

The Business Finance Analyst acts as the finance partner for Corporate Functions specializing in Real Estate Portfolio Management and CAPEX analysis, supporting the Regional Business Finance Manager with matrix reporting to the Regional Senior Real Estate Manager. The role sits at the intersection of Finance, Real Estate, retail strategy and brand vision, turning lease, project, market and financial data into actionable insights for senior leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate new locations, lease renewals, renovations, expansions, closures and other portfolio decisions
• Support CAPEX analysis, CAPEX policy application and governance for boutique and other real estate-related projects
• Provide rigorous financial analysis and investment recommendations, challenging assumptions and assessing risks and opportunities
• Manage the regional real estate portfolio database and reporting ecosystem, ensuring data governance, accuracy and process discipline
• Drive portfolio analytics and executive reporting on occupancy costs, lease commitments, project movements, financial impact and key business risks
• Analyse SEAA retail market trends, competitor benchmarking, comparable lease transactions and market rents to inform negotiation strategy and site selection
• Conduct ad hoc research on emerging luxury retail destinations and mixed-use developments, and prepare materials for board-level and executive presentations

Required profile

• University degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Business or a related field
• Solid knowledge of accounting and financial concepts and principles
• 8-10 years of experience in real estate, retail expansion, corporate real estate, investment analysis, commercial finance, FP&A or related fields
• Experience evaluating opportunities through both commercial and financial lenses, and managing multiple projects across business, finance, operations and external stakeholders
• Experience in luxury retail, fashion, hospitality, consumer or commercial real estate is an advantage

Required skills

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, including building business cases and investment analyses
• Strong Excel skills required
• Ability to aggregate and manipulate large data sets from multiple systems and build financial models
• Proficiency with real estate/lease management platforms (e.g. Sequentra, Lucernex, VTS, Costar) is an advantage