Finance Manager

CBRE; Victoria; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Retirement Program

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Job summary

CBRE in Canada seeks a Finance Manager to lead the team driving financial strategy and operations. You will oversee the development of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and strategic plans while delivering high‑impact management reporting.

You will provide critical oversight for financial policies, ensure sound controls, and partner with senior leaders to inform decisions. Strong leadership, budgeting, forecasting, and accounting knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and an inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills for calculating percentages, fractions and financial figures.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees, monitor staff development, conduct performance evaluations and coaching; oversee recruiting and hiring.
• Coordinate and manage daily team activities; set work schedules, assign tasks and cross-train staff; track deadlines.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and standard management reporting.
• Review balance sheet account analysis, cash flow statements and supporting schedules; ensure accuracy of reports.
• Review and approve basic monthly journal entries.
• Produce routine and ad hoc financial reports and pro forma analyses for senior management.
• Coordinate development of accounting policy and procedures.
• Explain difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle sensitive issues.
• Influence stakeholders to reach agreement and lead by example aligned with CBRE RISE values.
• Apply knowledge of discipline with others to achieve department objectives.
• Identify and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues in systems and processes.

Skills

Staffing & Training

Leadership

Communication

Numerical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About The Role

Lead the team responsible for driving CBRE's Financial Strategy and Operations. In this position, you will manage the development of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and strategic plans while delivering high-impact management reporting. You will also provide critical oversight for our financial policies, ensuring the controls and accounting practices that underpin our success are sound and effective.

About The Role

Lead the team responsible for driving CBRE's Financial Strategy and Operations. In this position, you will manage the development of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and strategic plans while delivering high-impact management reporting. You will also provide critical oversight for our financial policies, ensuring the controls and accounting practices that underpin our success are sound and effective.

What You'll Do

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Oversee the budgeting process, forecasting process, strategic planning process, and standard management reporting.
• Review balance sheet account analysis, statement of cash flows and supporting schedules, and standard consolidated reporting packs for accuracy.
• Review and approve basic monthly journal entries.
• Produce a variety of routine and ad hoc financial reports, packages, and pro forma analyses for senior management and planning unit.
• Coordinate research, development, and preparation of accounting policy and procedures.
• Exchange and explain difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle sensitive issues.
• Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence, and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

The successful candidate will be required to attain and maintain a valid and active RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance (ERSC). Please note, a condition for attaining an Enhanced Reliability Security (ERS) clearance includes the condition that applicants must have lived in Canada a minimum of five years to apply for ERS.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

The posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The salary range being offered for this Finance Manager position is between $90,000 annually and $120,000 annually. The compensation that is provided to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: Group Retirement Program, Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Life Insurance and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages application from all persons regardless of race, creed, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, family status, gender identity or expression, disability or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, provincial or territorial law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individual with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at Via telephone at [phone] (Canada) and [phone] (U.S.)