To provide financial management and governance for the client account across a number of countries in the Europe region. Ensuring appropriate and adequate financial management and controls to meet all Client and CBRE requirements.
As a key member of the finance team, you will actively drive the region to ensure it meets the targets set through exceptional Client and CBRE operational team engagement and service.
Specific areas of focus will include financial reporting (both client and internal), month end preparation, client billing, budget preparation, quarterly reforecasting, and ongoing analysis as required. This role requires excellent Operational stakeholder engagement skills, whilst balancing the demands of ongoing corporate responsibilities.
Working within the financial contractual requirements and meeting all deadlines will be a key deliverable of the role.
Key Tasks:
CBRE Finance Responsibilities
Provide direct financial support and expertise to the account
Support the Senior Finance Manager (Europe) and other Finance Managers on the account with all month end processing and control
Manage the preparation of the monthly budget trackers and ensure all data is uploaded correctly into relevant reporting tools in accordance with month end timing
Provide commentary on all monthly and year-to-date actual variances to budget
Manage all balance sheet preparation and reviews in line with control requirements
Manage the preparation of client billing in line with contractual arrangements
Manage the Open PO and Invoice Pool process with the relevant Contract Support team
Support the preparation of CBRE annual budgets & ongoing forecast routines
Support the financial governance & control environment that supports the introduction of a new commercial model on the account
Ensure finance procedures are adhered to by the Operations team and take corrective action / escalate where required
Provide ad-hoc support to Finance & Contract Support teams as required
Support in ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required
Client Finance Responsibilities
Understand the new commercial model and enforce governance and compliance to support effective execution
Prepare the monthly billing and monthly accruals for the client ensuring adherence to contractual timing and quality
Prepare the monthly client reporting and analysis
Support the preparation of annual client budgets & quarterly forecast routines
Work closely with Operations teams to identify potential savings opportunities and ensure that financial targets are achieved
Manage the change request process for all business scope changes working closely with Operations to report accurate monthly data
Achieve results within quality and agreed timeframes
People
Build trusted relationships with Account Operations, Contract Support Teams, and the Account Finance Teams
Support with Client relationships and engagement as required
Involve people and influence decisions
Ensure adherence to the company and account culture, behaviours, and values
Person Specification:
Part or newly qualified accountant
Highly computer literate, with extensive experience in Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Intermediate to advanced level Excel skills are essential (lookups and pivots essential)
Complex commercial models with KPI reporting
Experience of PeopleSoft & Iscala
Working in an environment where delivering financial information within tight timescales is a pre-requisite
Providing senior management with financial results and analysis
Demonstrable experience working with complex financial and operational information systems and controls in a large business that provides consistent and reliable information
Familiar with a Cost-plus commercial model
Presentation skills to effectively communicate ideas and results to senior stakeholders