Senior Manager, Real Estate Finance

Senior Manager, Real Estate Finance

Are you a strategic finance leader who thrives at the intersection of growth, investment analysis, and real estate strategy? Robert Half is seeking a Senior Manager, Real Estate Finance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our client located in South Jersey. As the primary finance partner to the Real Estate team, you will collaborate with senior leaders to evaluate new opportunities, negotiate lease transactions, optimize portfolio performance, and drive occupancy strategies. In this highly visible role, you'll provide financial insights and data-driven recommendations that influence critical investment decisions, support company growth initiatives, and maximize long-term shareholder value. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the company's expansion strategy while partnering with key stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead finance partner for the real estate team, providing guidance on decisions that affect the retail footprint and long-term investment value.

• Create and refine financial models for new locations, relocations, renewals, remodels, expansions, and closures to support sound business decisions.

• Evaluate proposed deals through return analysis, payback assessment, cash flow review, and scenario modeling to determine financial attractiveness.

• Prepare business cases and approval materials for real estate investments, translating complex data into clear recommendations for leadership.

• Analyze lease terms, occupancy expense, store productivity, and market conditions to support negotiations and portfolio planning.

• Deliver recurring reports and dashboards that track lease commitments, rent changes, portfolio health, and other key occupancy metrics.

• Present findings and recommendations to senior leaders and governance committees to help drive portfolio optimization and capital allocation decisions.

• The ideal Senior Manager, Real Estate Finance candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred

Other requirements for the Senior Manager, Real Estate Finance position include and are not limited to:

• 7+ years of finance experience with significant experience supporting retail real estate.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with Power BI, Databricks, Oracle, or similar financial reporting platforms preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities