Financial Analyst - Toronto, Canada - Brookfield Properties

Brookfield Properties

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Location

Toronto Steeles Avenue East, Suite 100

Business

As part of Brookfield Asset Management — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound ESG practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere.

From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

We see tomorrow, today.

At Brookfield Properties, we're a fully integrated developer so we know what it takes to go from concept to concrete, from blueprint to building.

From vision, experience, resources, and ethics, every day we take these ingredients to partner with our communities, collaborating with the places where we work, customizing developments to meet the neighborhoods' specific needs, and identifying the highest and best use for each property to create unique and lasting places that bring people together.

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If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply

Job Description:

Your Team

The Financial Analyst will support operations with business and financial analysis and help drive the overall Business Plan and Guidance processes.

This includes preparation of reporting for both local and corporate leaders, as well as ad hoc analysis requirements. Additionally, the Financial Analyst will support various financial modelling projects required by and for operations & the management team.

Your Key Deliverables

Forecasting/ Modelling:_
Manage the development of a guidance/forecast for the business, including the preparation, consolidation, analysis, and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual results.
Actively manage operational & sales continuity schedules, which directly feed into financial forecasts.
Responsible for identifying and implementing improvements to data extraction and modelling processes.
Provide recommendations to Ontario Executive/Ops leadership on guidance, including the identification and communication of financial risks and opportunities (ex. Variance Analysis, Margin Reporting, etc.).
Prepare cash flow analyses for existing and feasibility projects.
Prepare sensitivity and scenario analytics as required.
Business Plan:_
Assist with Ontario's consolidated divisional and asset reporting, as well as BRPI corporate level reporting (Asset and city level).
Work with and coach operational teams to manage and deliver financial drivers required to prepare cash flows and an updated 5yr business plan in a timely manner.
Roll forward and improve annual templates in various forecasting tools (excel and system based).
Prepare annual Valuation/EVA & impairment analysis of existing assets.
Strategic Analysis &

System Support:
_- Provide support with various production/project approval packages; preparing financial analysis and reports to support senior management decisions.- Provide analytics for various ad-hoc projects, such as but not limited to: Builder Return Analysis, Acquisitions and Divestures, Macro/Market Analysis, etc.- Assist with data management & system enhancement projects (ex. Insights Reporting/Vena Implementation), while utilizing the entire suite of accounting systems (ex. Newstar, VENA, Rook, LandDev, etc.).

Finance &

Accounting Support:
_- Provide support to the Ontario accounting team during peak times to ensure results are reported in an accurate and timely manner.- Provide analysis and support for reporting requirements to external parties (ex. Audit, banking and investment partners)

Must Haves- An undergraduate degree in Commerce, Accounting/Finance, (or equivalent mix of education and experience).

Pursuing or in possession of a CPA or CFA designation considered an asset.- 3+ years of progressively responsible related experience for a major or medium-sized company- Advanced Excel user; proficient in other MS Office products (Word/Powerpoint/Teams/Outlook).- Strong attention to detail and proven accuracy skills.- Strong organizational skills.- Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.- Exemplary task and time management skills.- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to proactively identify risks/issues and recommend solutions.- Proficiency in planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and experience with building/managing complex financial models and financial statements.

Your Opportunity

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