Head of Financial Oversight

📍 Location: Westfield Hamburg Überseequartier

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is an owner, developer, and operator of sustainable, high-quality real estate assets in the most dynamic cities across Europe and the United States. With 67 shopping centres in 11 countries – including 39 under the iconic Westfield brand.

We are looking for an experienced and analytical Head of Financial Oversight to lead financial governance for our major group-wide development project Westfield Hamburg Überseequartier.

🔑 Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee weekly audits of invoices, purchase orders, and change orders to ensure strict financial compliance.
• Review and approve weekly payment summaries, ensuring alignment with the overall project budget.
• Challenge the Commercial and Construction teams on procurement requests, rigorously assessing the necessity, cost, and value-add of all spend.
• Act as a financial “gatekeeper” ensuring that expenditures are essential and justifiable from a project ROI perspective.
• Negotiate and manage high-level discussions with senior stakeholders, particularly the Head of Commercial, to align on strategic procurement decisions.
• Responsible for managing procurement processes within tools like Think Project, Proliance, and SAP, ensuring compliance and adherence to internal control standards across the project.
• Provide financial insights to improve project delivery efficiency and cost management.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and tracking of committed vs actual expenditures.
• Collaborate closely with other local finance and operational teams as necessary.

Your Profil:

• Proven track record in financial oversight roles, within ideally construction, infrastructure, or real estate development projects.
• Strong background in finance, accounting, or audit – ideally with project-based financial control experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills; capable of handling complex discussions and resolving conflicts diplomatically.
• Strong analytical mindset with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Fluency in English; German language skills considered a strong plus.

What We Offer:

• A diverse and engaging role within a supportive and well-established team.
• 30 vacation days per year to help you recharge.
• Access to a wide range of well-being programs and support for all life situations through our partners: Urban Sports Club, EGym, Fitness First, and pme Family Service.
• Attractive subsidies via our partner app Belonio – including meal allowances, JobRad (bike leasing), and public transport tickets.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and personal development through our in-house URW Academy
• A strong commitment to sustainability with our “Better Places 2030” strategy
• A workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion through our “Be You at URW” program

You’re eager to make a difference, take on responsibility, and grow both personally and professionally? Then join us in creating ‘Better Places’ and shaping the future of retail!