Finance Manager – Real Estate Development
Location: Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Industry: Real Estate Development
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Opportunity
Our client, an established organization within the real estate development industry, is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join its team.
This opportunity is ideal for a finance professional with a strong accounting foundation who enjoys working with financial data, developing analytical models, and providing meaningful insights to support business decisions.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial reporting, evaluate business performance, and support strategic planning initiatives.
This position offers the opportunity to move beyond traditional accounting responsibilities and take on a more analytical, commercially focused role.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and management reports to support business planning and decision-making.
- Analyze financial performance, identify trends and variances, and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
- Interpret financial statements and accounting data to assess business performance and operational results.
- Extract, consolidate, and analyze financial information from internal accounting and reporting systems.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and financial planning activities.
- Evaluate the financial performance of real estate development projects, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
- Prepare customized financial reports and presentations to support management decisions.
- Collaborate with accounting, finance, and operational teams to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial information.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes, analytical tools, and operational efficiencies.
- Support special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as required.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Strong accounting background with demonstrated experience in financial analysis, reporting, and financial modelling.
- Previous experience within the real estate development, residential construction, or homebuilding industry.
- Solid understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and project-related financial information.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, data analysis, and complex reporting.
- Experience extracting and analyzing information from accounting or ERP systems.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and translate business objectives into meaningful financial insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leadership.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a commercially minded finance professional who combines strong accounting knowledge with advanced analytical capabilities.
The ideal candidate has experience within real estate development and understands how financial information connects to project performance and broader business objectives.
They are comfortable working with large amounts of financial data, developing reports and models independently, and identifying opportunities to improve existing processes.
This individual should be resourceful, detail-oriented, and confident working in an environment where initiative, problem-solving, and independent thinking are highly valued.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join an established organization within the real estate development industry.
- Work closely with senior leadership and contribute to important business decisions.
- Gain exposure to financial planning, analysis, and strategic initiatives.
- Take ownership of financial reporting tools, models, and process improvements.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a highly analytical finance position.
Apply Today
If you have a strong accounting background, experience within real estate development, and a passion for financial analysis and modelling, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or reach out directly to learn more about this opportunity.
