Job Description

Company Overview

Essential Growth Properties is a private equity real estate investment platform acquiring and managing grocery-anchored shopping centers across the United States. The company began in 2021 and has grown to 2.7 million square feet of managed real estate. The Cincinnati Business Courier named Essential Growth Properties a “Best Places to Work” finalist in each of the last three years and the company was chosen the winner in 2024.

Opportunity

We are seeking a highly analytical and proactive Financial Planning Analyst with 2–5 years of experience to support strategic decision-making and performance optimization across our asset portfolio. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a data-driven environment and is passionate about using financial insights to drive business outcomes. The ideal candidate will have experience with Argus and MRI, and will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and best practices reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Support the VP of Finance in the preparation and consolidation of budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans.
• Track and analyze actual performance against underwriting expectations; produce a “report card” to measure asset-level and portfolio-wide performance.
• Lead peer asset reporting initiatives to compare financial and operational performance across similar assets and platforms.
• Identify and report on best practices across the asset portfolio, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive implementation.
• Leverage data analytics and emerging AI tools to automate reporting, enhance forecast accuracy, and extract actionable insights.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to support forecasting, scenario analysis, and capital planning.
• Prepare and deliver financial performance reports and dashboards for executive leadership.

· Conduct ad hoc analysis in response to business needs and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, corporate finance, or a related field.
• Experience with Argus (DCF or Enterprise) and MRI Software is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, and familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Exposure to AI tools or automation platforms (e.g., Alteryx, Python, ChatGPT for analysis, etc.) is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership.

· Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

· Enjoys working both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels

Work Environment:

• This position is based in our newly-remodeled, downtown Cincinnati office, with occasional workplace flexibility available if needed
• Normal business hours and minimal, if any, required business travel

Compensation and Benefits

Essential Growth Properties’ FP&A Analyst position will include an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, and 401(k). It will provide a competitive salary based on candidate’s experience.

About Essential Growth Properties

What makes a place great? Essential Growth Properties combines cross-functional and vertical expertise within the grocery-anchored retail sector, with decades of experience leading real estate for major retailers, owning and creating value with grocery-anchored centers, and leading property & asset management for thousands of assets across the country. Driven from this background, Essential Growth Properties is humble and grateful for the opportunity to engage in our communities through the ownership of essential shopping centers and will develop a culture supporting this belief as it builds out its team in Cincinnati.

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