The Role
Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK’s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation.
We plan to invest £50-£75m p.a. into our £8.7bn investment portfolio to drive financial performance and enhance customer experience. This role is responsible for partnering with the Asset Management team to provide commercial analysis, decision support, planning and forecasting of our investment assets.
What You’ll Be Doing
*Actively support the team to identify and prioritise opportunities that enhance NAV and Earnings.
*Support our asset performance review and rolling 5 year forecasting process and work with the asset management team on the creation of asset plans.
*Provide financial review of Asset Management initiatives and business cases including detailed scenario modelling against hurdle rates.
*Maintain and continuously improve the Asset Management appraisal model ensuring it is fit for purpose and is up to date with latest business information.
*Support delivery of commercial unit lease re-gears and other lease events.
*Provide clear management information on the current and future asset management pipeline, maintaining visibility of forecast costs and returns.
*Work with the Project Delivery and Finance teams to support the budgeting process for asset management activity.
*Work with Finance to understand, forecast and report the valuation impact of Asset Management initiatives.
*Carry out annual post completion review of Asset Management projects to ensure learnings are carried forward to future projects.
*Support the quarterly/half yearly external valuation process of our investment assets.
*Communicate and collaborate with other members of the Commercial, Investment and Finance teams to ensure all commercial aspects of any asset management activity are considered and the best possible support is provided to the business.
*Proactively develop and maintain relationships with the Asset Management function and other business and finance stakeholders.
*Maintain a good working knowledge of the business, our strategy, activities of our competitors; keep up to date with trends and best practice within own professional area.
What We’re Looking for in You
*Experienced analyst, preferably in real estate, experienced in investment appraisal, capital planning, valuation and business case preparation.
*The role is based in London but must be flexible and capable of undertaking travel to our head office in Bristol and other UK locations as required.
*Excellent communicationskills including inspiring trust and influencing; communicating technical financial information in a clear and commercial manner; adapting style and content for different audiences; and demonstrating a confident, credible and accomplished presentation style.
*Evidence of working in a fast paced, high change environment and prioritising multiple demands effectively whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy, quality and attention to detail.
*Excellent analytical skills and Excel/Powerpoint proficiency.
*The ability to understand, empathise with and deliver against customer needs.
*Willingness to learn about the wider business. Curiosity and personal drive to be better.
*Possesses and promotes a positive attitude, with the ability to adapt swiftly and a willingness to undertake challenging tasks.
What You’ll Get in Return
*A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company’s success
*25 days’ paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
*A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save
*Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends
*Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
*Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!
About Unite Students
Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK’s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.
Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn’t just what we do but who we are.
People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.
Room for Everyone
We’re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we’re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what’s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.
We are US.