Finance Manager

About York

At York, we are bold, fast, and relentlessly focused on what matters: our clients. 

While others get lost in bureaucracy and outdated thinking, we cut through the noise. We challenge the status quo, move with urgency, and make decisions that serve our clients, not just our bottom line. We take full ownership, work together to solve complicated problems, and execute—no excuses, no shortcuts. 

This is not the place for complacency. Our team thrives in a high-performance, no-BS environment— we are a group of high performers who think critically, move fast, and follow through. The success of our business depends on the willingness of our team to ditch antiquated ways of operating and adapt new methods for achieving excellent results. 

This is how we work. This is how we win. 

Position Summary 

As part of York Realty’s Shared Services model, the Finance Manager is a key contributor as part of our organization’s Capital strategy. This role provides services across the “York Group” of companies, supporting capital or liquidity requirements across a diverse range of real estate and operating entities. As such, bringing a customer-service approach to work is critical to ensure internal clients (York Partners) are aligned, supported, and satisfied with the services received. This role is a collaborative, engaging role with significant internal and external interactions with stakeholders, lenders, and other third-party vendors.  

Key Responsibilities 

Financing 

• Prepare initial loan summaries for lenders 

• Gather and provide the requested information as part of initial loan requests 

• Review and negotiate term sheets and loan commitments 

• Coordinate the execution of financing-related documents with management and external parties (estoppels, commitments, environmental questionnaires, payout statements, etc.) 

• Gather and return information for annual lender reviews 

• Maintain accuracy of Debt Manager database 

• Monitor adherence to loan covenants 

• Source and maintain lender relationships through proactive communication and meetings 

• Explore alternative financing products (hedging, swaps, surety, letters of credit) to meet capital needs 

Acquisitions and Dispositions Activities 

• Gather and requisition due diligence materials and summarize findings for management 

• Monitor key timelines of contracts while ensuring adherence to timelines, deliveries, and completion 

• Analyze acquisitions/dispositions and recommend decisions based on financial models 

Reporting Activities 

• Generate periodic reporting of upcoming financing activities, and trailing portfolio analysis 

• Generate ad-hoc reports for assets or smaller groups of properties within the portfolio as needed 

People Management  

• Coaching and mentoring of junior team members within the department, and indirect coaching within the organization as a whole.  

• Train team members in the department  

• Create an environment that encourages two-way feedback 

What you bring to York 

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate or a related field 

• CPA designation considered an asset 

• Experience as a commercial mortgage broker is considered an asset 

• Demonstrated experience securing financing, including preparing loan packages, presenting to credit committees, and managing the full lending process 

• Strong understanding of commercial lending, loan structures, covenants, and financing strategies  

• Minimum 2 years’ people management experience preferred  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite  

• Yardi Suite experience preferred; alternative ERP experience considered an asset.  

• Ability to remain objective and maintain a factual perspective when dealing with questions and inquiries 

• Sense of urgency and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities 

• Capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment 

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail 

• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills 

• Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude 

Core Competencies 

• Commercial Real Estate Valuations and Analysis 

• Negotiation 

• Leadership 

• Strategic Thinking 

Assumed Competencies 

• Industry Knowledge 

• Communication 

• Detail-Orientation 

• Relationship Management 

• Hustle 

• Microsoft Excel Skills