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Performance Management & Controlling Analyst – Spain

On-site in Spain·Full-time·Added 2 days ago

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

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Overview

Job details

Full-time hours
Per the ad.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Spain
No relocation package mentioned.
University degree
“You have a degree from a business school or an equivalent university qualification, with a specialization in finance, audit, management control, or real estate.” — per the ad.

Requirements

What we're looking for

You have a degree from a business school or an equivalent university qualification, with a specialization in finance, audit, management control, or real estate.
You have initial experience of 1 to 2 years (including internships and apprenticeships) in finance (management control, audit, valuation, etc.).
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and are fluent in English.
You are proficient with IT tools (e.g., Dynamics, SAP BPC, SAP BusinessObjects, Excel, Power BI or Tableau, etc.) and are comfortable using reporting tools.

You are curious and able to propose innovative and pragmatic action plans.
You are consistently proactive and persuasive with your stakeholders, both internal and external.
You have strong interpersonal skills and solid negotiation abilities.

The role

What you'll do

Within the Southern Europe team (15 people) and reporting directly to the Senior Manager Performance Management & Controlling, your main responsibilities are as follows:

You act as a true business partner in the operational management of the shopping centers within your portfolio: you advise, challenge, and proactively provide relevant analyses and ideas.
You work closely with operational teams and accounting on routine processes such as closing, forecasting, rolling forecasts, budgeting, and reporting, while ensuring the rigor, transparency, and relevance required to manage a P&L (NRI and CAPEX).
In addition to your asset portfolio, you will independently manage cross-functional ad hoc processes/analyses (from production to presentation to top management).
You contribute to driving change by proposing improvements to processes or IT tools, with a focus on simplifying and automating daily work.

You will collaborate with the Spain Shopping Centers management teams, as well as operational teams (investment management, leasing), accounting, and Group controlling.

How you'll work

Permanent contract

Hiring process

♦️ What should I expect regarding the recruitment process?

Our goal is to offer you a fast and diverse process that will give you a 360-degree view of the Group so that you can move forward in an informed manner. Our ambition is to offer you a transparent and supportive process that is constructive regardless of the outcome of the discussions!

First interview with the recruiter
Second interview with the direct manager
Third interview with the Director of the team
Final stage: accepting the opportunity and onboarding

About Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is a global leader in commercial real estate, specializing in the ownership, development, and management of large-scale shopping centers, offices, and convention venues across Europe and the United States. The company operates a portfolio of flagship destinations such as Westfield shopping centers and iconic assets like the Forum des Halles in Paris and the Westfield World Trade Center in New York. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, URW is one of the largest listed real estate companies in Europe, with a significant footprint in the retail and mixed-use property sector.

In Spain, URW has a meaningful presence through its flagship shopping destinations, including Westfield Parquesur in Madrid and Westfield La Maquinista in Barcelona, among others. The company's Spanish operations are part of its broader European network, offering international professionals opportunities in property management, retail activation, and commercial strategy. URW's work culture emphasizes sustainability, digital transformation, and customer experience, making it an attractive employer for those looking to work in a dynamic, multinational environment in Spain.

Founded: 1968
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: Paris, France
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona
Website: urw.com

Good to know if you are moving

URW operates major shopping centers in Spain, including Westfield Alerta in Madrid and Westfield Alarquista in Barcelona, providing local opportunities in retail and property management.
The company is a global leader in the retail real estate sector, offering international exposure and career growth across its European portfolio.
URW emphasizes sustainability and digital innovation, with initiatives like the Better Places 2030 plan, which may appeal to professionals interested in green building and smart retail.
Working in Spain for URW offers a chance to be part of a multicultural team, with English often used as the corporate language alongside Spanish.
The company has a strong focus on customer experience and community engagement, which can be rewarding for those in retail and operations roles.

In their own words

About the company & team

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield develops and operates a portfolio of sustainable, premium mixed-use real estate assets in the most dynamic cities in Europe and the United States.

Reinvent Being Together: Driven by our purpose, we are committed to accelerating urban regeneration and helping to rethink the way we live together in cities by creating and operating sustainable and unique places that reinvent the way we live together. At the heart of our destinations, we imagine distinctive and inspiring experiences that create new opportunities for exchange and connection between our visitors and brands.

A sustainable approach: Sustainable development is at the heart of our business. We are leaders in our sector and, as such, we are determined to continue to actively contribute to the environmental transition of cities towards carbon neutrality.

Together at URW: The Group's 2,000 employees work together to imagine and operate sustainable destinations that put users at the heart of everything they do and act as catalysts for the vitality of the areas in which they are located.

Additional information

What matters to us is welcoming committed and passionate individuals who are capable of inspiring positive energy around them and are ready to grow within a large international group. We offer our employees a collaborative, innovative, success-oriented culture that creates unique opportunities for advancement. We strive for excellence and our culture encourages autonomy, innovation and collective intelligence among our employees.

If you are looking for intellectually stimulating and empowering assignments that promote teamwork and daily challenges, don't hesitate to apply!

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield promotes equal opportunities and diversity in terms of profiles, experiences and skills. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our company and we are committed to creating an environment that respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of individual differences. As a signatory to the Diversity Charter, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is committed to evaluating each new application without discrimination based on disability, age, gender, origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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