Overview
Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis Jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at Spira Equity Partners
Title: Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
Company: Spira Equity Partners
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
About Spira Equity Partners
Spira Equity Partners (“Spira”) is a real estate private equity firm focused on creating lasting social impact through investments in affordable multifamily housing. The firm manages multiple private funds across core and opportunistic strategies, with a portfolio of over 4,000 units and total assets under management of over US$880 million.
Spira operates with an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture. Individuals are given meaningful responsibility and are expected to take initiative, think critically, and contribute across functions. We value curiosity, accountability, and teamwork, and foster an environment where individuals can take on challenging work and make a tangible impact.
About The Role
Reporting to the CFO, the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis will partner closely with the Asset Management team to support strategic and operational decision-making through the understanding and analysis of portfolio performance. This newly created role is an opportunity for a business-minded finance professional to directly influence operating results through delivering data-driven insights. This role also interacts closely with and supports Spira’s Finance team.
Beyond core FP&A responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance analysis, the role is designed for a finance professional motivated by future growth who thrives in a dynamic work environment and has a proven ability to meet critical deadlines. This is a hands-on position offering meaningful exposure across property operations, asset management, and portfolio reporting.
As a Manager, this position requires a high degree of independence, ownership, and initiative. The successful candidate will be expected not only to execute on core responsibilities, but to proactively identify opportunities to improve reporting, streamline processes, and elevate the overall FP&A function—helping to shape and scale its impact over time.
What You Will Do
- Review and analyze monthly property financial statements to ensure consistent high standards of financial information at the property level have been provided by our third-party Property Management Companies
- Perform variance analysis and trend reporting, highlighting key financial insights and partnering with the Asset Management team to develop asset-specific action plans and monitor progress
- Assist with the construction draw process for assets in development
- Support the annual property budgeting process in collaboration with Property Management and Asset Management teams
- Develop and maintain fund-level financial models to provide multi-year visibility into financial performance, supporting long-term forecasting and returns analysis
- Contribute to quarterly investor reporting and internal management reporting to senior executives, including presentation of financial data and analysis and identifying key drivers and areas of potential risk
- Leverage third-party data sources to monitor and analyze market and industry trends
- Explore and implement AI-driven tools and technologies to enhance forecasting accuracy, automate routine analysis, and generate insights that support strategic decision-making across the portfolio
- Responsible for reporting requirements, including:
- Coordinate annual property audits and third-party appraisals
- Prepare statements of adjustment and post-closing adjustments related to acquisitions and dispositions
- Quarterly and annual lender and investor reporting requirements
- Identify and implement opportunities to enhance FP&A processes, tools, and reporting frameworks, contributing to the ongoing evolution of the function
- Lead or contribute to special projects and ad hoc initiatives, as they arise
What You Bring to the Role
- Minimum 5 years of experience, preferably within real estate, fund management, or a related field
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
- Professional designation (e.g. CPA, CFA, or CBV) is not required but is considered an asset
- Advanced Excel capabilities, including financial modelling, with strong data visualization skills in PowerPoint, translating financial data into clear presentations
- Ability to identify trends, investigate variances, and provide clear, actionable financial insights
- A proactive mindset with the ability to identify gaps and take initiative to drive improvements
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Experience with Yardi or similar real estate accounting systems, and/or data analytics tools is considered an asset
Why Join Spira
At Spira, we invest in people as much as we invest in assets. As a growing team, you will work closely with experienced professionals and gain direct exposure to portfolio performance, asset-level operations, and the financial insights that support fund-level decision-making.
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of key FP&A responsibilities within a newly established function and help shape and evolve its direction over time. You will partner cross-functionally with Asset Management, Finance, and external stakeholders, influencing how financial insights support investment and operational decisions, while enhancing reporting, forecasting, and overall portfolio analysis.
You will work closely with senior leadership in an environment that emphasizes mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning. The role provides a strong platform for growth as the portfolio and FP&A function continue to scale, offering broad exposure and the opportunity to further develop a well-rounded skill set within real estate private equity.
We offer a competitive base salary commensurate with experience, a performance-based bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation, extended health coverage (medical, dental and vision), and RRSP employer contributions.
Application Process
Interested applicants should forward one PDF file containing their resume and cover letter to: [email protected] and include “Manager, FP&A – Vancouver” in the subject line.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
