Managing Director, Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Posted Aug 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time your analysis changed a strategic decision.
What they are checking: Whether their work actually shapes decisions, which separates a head of FP&A from someone who only produces reports.
How do you hire and develop an FP&A team?
What they are checking: Whether they can build a strong team as a leader.
What would you do
Senior leadership wants a forecast by tomorrow, but the data isn't ready. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they deliver useful answers on time with clear caveats.
How do you work with accounting so numbers stay consistent?
What they are checking: Whether they partner with accounting to avoid conflicting numbers.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd build an FP&A function for a REIT from the ground up.
What they are checking: Whether they can build processes, team and tools for a new function.
How do you forecast earnings and cash flow for a growing real estate portfolio?
What they are checking: Whether they understand drivers like acquisitions, leases, financing and capital raising.
How do you model the impact of interest rate changes on a REIT?
What they are checking: Whether they understand debt costs, valuations and distribution coverage.
How would you set up the annual budgeting process across many properties?
What they are checking: Whether they can run a structured process with property teams.
What metrics would you report to leadership for a non-traded REIT?
What they are checking: Whether they know metrics like FFO, AFFO, NAV and distribution coverage.
How do you use scenario analysis for strategic planning?
What they are checking: Whether they stress plans against rate, leasing and capital-raising shifts so leaders see risks before committing.
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