Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

The Amherst Group's companies are comprised of leading real estate investment and advisory firms with a mission to transform the way real estate is owned, financed and managed.  Amherst leverages its proprietary data, analytics, technology, and decades of experience to seek solutions for a fragmented, slow-to-evolve real estate ecosystem and to materially improve the experience for residents, buyers, sellers, communities, and investors.  Today Amherst has over 1000 employees and $14.1 billion in assets under management.

Over the past decade, Amherst has scaled its platform to become one of the largest operators of single-family assets and has acquired, renovated, and leased more than 46,000 homes across 32 markets in the U.S.  The firm delivers customized, stabilized cash-flowing portfolios of assets to its investors, wrapped in all the ongoing services required to manage, own, and finance the asset including property management, portfolio management, and a full capital markets team.  In addition to its single-family rental platform, Amherst’s debt business pursues two distinct credit strategies in mortgage-backed securities and commercial real estate lending.  Over its 25-year history, Amherst has developed a deep bench of research and technology talent, and leverages data and analytics at every stage in the asset lifecycle to improve operations and preserve long-term value for our investors and the more than 188,000 residents the firm has served.

The Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A  at Amherst will be part of the corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team and provide support for all FP&A efforts, including financial and business analysis, annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning. The Financial Analyst will also play a “hands-on” role in developing and implementing financial planning processes and tools.

The FP&A team works cross-functionally with other teams within the organization to consolidate financial information and develop projections and analyses. Our team works in a fast-paced, collaborative and demanding environment and we are looking for a self-motivated candidate who has a “no excuses / get the job done” mentality.

The ideal candidate will be highly analytical and skilled at communicating complex financial concepts to and developing working relationships with Executive Leadership and all levels, functions and operations of the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget and forecasting process for all assigned functional areas including relevant analysis and documentation of major variances.
• Assists with  Preparation of monthly financial packages and variance analysis against budget and prior periods.
• Identify and recommend enhancements with respect to content, process, and controls.
• Provide financial and strategic support to senior management and the owners, including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, and other projects.
• Meet with division leads to discuss monthly variances to budget and any organizational changes that may affect financials.
• Partner with Accounting and HR to report monthly expenses and headcount across the firm’s divisions and markets.
• Other duties assigned to ensure proper functions of the team.
• Experience with structured ERP systems (Adaptive, Anaplan, etc.) a great advantage 
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills (Power Query, Power Pivot and Power BI skills a plus).

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting, or Finance. 
• 3-5 years of experience in banking/investment management/corporate finance/structured financing. 
• High potential individual, able to rise within the finance organization or move into other roles within the company. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong verbal, quantitative, and written communication skills required. 
• High standards of accuracy and precision; strong attention to detail; highly organized. 
• Ability to work effectively under tight time constraints, and multi-task on various projects. 
• Familiar with, or can quickly become familiar with, the company’s operations and strategy. 
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills (Power Query, Power Pivot and Power BI skills a plus). 
• Experience with structured ERP systems (Adaptive, Anaplan, etc.) a great advantage   
• Experience working for a PE-backed firm a plus. 

​Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.