Senior Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the Job

Founded in 2010, New Tradition is a premium out-of-home (“OOH”) media company, specializing in best-in-class digital and static signage across the country. New Tradition works with top brands and agencies to deliver exceptional campaigns utilizing our premium large format, lifestyle center, and transit media to access audiences where they live, work and play. New Tradition’s iconic inventory includes One Times Square and other marquee assets in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington DC, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Nashville, San Antonio and Las Vegas.

New Tradition is a portfolio company sponsored by Blackstone. Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager, with over $1tn in AUM. The firm seeks to create positive economic impact while serving institutional and individual investors by building strong businesses that deliver lasting value. Blackstone’s scale – with more than 12,000 real estate assets and 230 portfolio companies – enables the firm to invest in dynamic sectors positioned for long-term growth.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer & VP of Strategy and Finance, the FP&A Senior Associate will be responsible for a diverse array of financial analysis, reporting and real estate and investment decision-making. This individual will interface cross-functionally through finance, accounting, real estate and the operational functions of New Tradition. The FP&A Senior Associate will continue to develop and strengthen a culture of financial rigor, discipline and control throughout the Company’s operations. This role will be located in New York City with expectation of in-office Monday to Thursday and remote on Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating and Investor Models: maintain long range model to forecast financial performance and drive strategic decision making.
• Reforecasting: lead monthly/quarterly forecast process through analysis of current market and performance trends and collaboration with operators.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: support month-end close processes & review along with creation and presentation of results to business leaders, investors and board members. Drive credit reporting processes and participate in engagement with lenders on a regular basis.
• 13 Week Cash Flow Forecasting: drive regular cash flow forecasting and reconciliation exercise to guide treasury, reporting and investor conversations.
• Investment Analysis & Diligence: Develop real estate, operating asset and portfolio models as necessary to support investment and growth evaluation. Drive diligence activities for new asset acquisitions and contribute analysis and viewpoints on M&A and organic growth opportunities.
• Investment Funnel Management: manage investment pipelines, prioritization and regular meetings in-concert with functional leads and executives.
• Collaboration with Operators: drive data/process improvement, strategic alignment and regular evaluation of data alongside operating functions.
• Excel, Powerpoint and Modelling Skills: high proficiency with excel to create analysis with clear & concise outputs and supporting recommendations to business leads to drive execution and decision-making.
• Strategic Perspective: contribute strategic perspective to finance and investment activities to continuously drive optimization and improvement in support of business objectives.

Experience Desired and Keys to Success:

• The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, effective communicator with proven experience contributing to and driving team functions in a financial analysis and/or transaction services role. This is to include strong analytical capabilities, understanding of data-driven business optimization and enjoyment of a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment in which the individual will be trusted and supported to drive strategic decision making in a high-growth environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to create relationships across functions, deepen understanding of the business/market and collaborate to output concise, actionable recommendations to varying business stakeholders.
• Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in a fast-paced environment with strong ability to execute and optimize with directional guidance and manage multiple priorities & timelines seamlessly.
• Ability to think independently with commitment and enthusiasm for data-driven decision making and attention to detail will be critical to success.

Education and Qualifications:

• 3-5 Years experience in an FP&A, investment banking and/or transaction services oriented role
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or similar
• Experience with private equity and/or other institutional capital & financial sponsors a plus
• Media, advertising or real estate experience a plus
• CFA, CPA or similar certifications a plus