Job Description
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.\n \nAs 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.\n \nSpecific 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.\n \nWorking within the financial contractual requirements and meeting all deadlines will be a key deliverable of the role.\n\nKey Tasks:\n \nCBRE Finance Responsibilities\n\nProvide direct financial support and expertise to the account\nSupport the Senior Finance Manager (Europe) and other Finance Managers on the account with all month end processing and control\nManage the preparation of the monthly budget trackers and ensure all data is uploaded correctly into relevant reporting tools in accordance with month end timing\nProvide commentary on all monthly and year-to-date actual variances to budget\nManage all balance sheet preparation and reviews in line with control requirements\nManage the preparation of client billing in line with contractual arrangements\nManage the Open PO and Invoice Pool process with the relevant Contract Support team\nSupport the preparation of CBRE annual budgets & ongoing forecast routines\nSupport the financial governance & control environment that supports the introduction of a new commercial model on the account\nEnsure finance procedures are adhered to by the Operations team and take corrective action / escalate where required\nProvide ad-hoc support to Finance & Contract Support teams as required\nSupport in ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required\n \nClient Finance Responsibilities\n\nUnderstand the new commercial model and enforce governance and compliance to support effective execution\nPrepare the monthly billing and monthly accruals for the client ensuring adherence to contractual timing and quality\nPrepare the monthly client reporting and analysis\nSupport the preparation of annual client budgets & quarterly forecast routines\nWork closely with Operations teams to identify potential savings opportunities and ensure that financial targets are achieved\nManage the change request process for all business scope changes working closely with Operations to report accurate monthly data\nAchieve results within quality and agreed timeframes\n \nPeople\n\nBuild trusted relationships with Account Operations, Contract Support Teams, and the Account Finance Teams\nSupport with Client relationships and engagement as required\nInvolve people and influence decisions\nEnsure adherence to the company and account culture, behaviours, and values\n\nPerson Specification:\n\nPart or newly qualified accountant\nHighly computer literate, with extensive experience in Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Intermediate to advanced level Excel skills are essential (lookups and pivots essential)\nComplex commercial models with KPI reporting\nExperience of PeopleSoft & Iscala\nWorking in an environment where delivering financial information within tight timescales is a pre-requisite\nProviding senior management with financial results and analysis\nDemonstrable experience working with complex financial and operational information systems and controls in a large business that provides consistent and reliable information\nFamiliar with a Cost-plus commercial model\nPresentation skills to effectively communicate ideas and results to senior stakeholders