Urw - Los Angeles, CA
posted 5 months ago
As a Senior Finance Manager at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape of Westfield Rise, the company's in-house media, brand experience, and data partnerships agency in Europe. This position is critical as Westfield Rise seeks to scale its business, and you will be responsible for supporting sales reporting and providing financial planning and analysis (FP&A) support to the US Rise Executive team. Your contributions will directly impact the strategic direction of the agency, which operates across 12 countries and 80 shopping centers, creating innovative campaigns and activations that engage audiences both online and offline. In this role, you will oversee and manage the Profit and Loss (P&L) for Westfield Rise, ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis. You will conduct weekly forecasting and analysis, support the creation of a 5-Year Business Plan, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure accurate forecasts for planning and capital expenditure projects. Your responsibilities will also include managing quarterly financial reports, overseeing accounts receivable to minimize bad debt, and partnering with tax to ensure proper business setup as the agency evolves with joint venture partners and new third parties. You will be instrumental in driving process and systems improvements, developing analytical tools and frameworks that provide executives with insights into the state of the Rise business. Your role will involve reviewing key business drivers, providing actionable data to the executive team, and preparing financials and supporting analysis for monthly, quarterly, and long-term forecasting. You will also be tasked with creating new types of analysis to better understand the business and financials, ensuring that the agency remains agile and responsive to market changes.