Budget Controller

CBRE; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate firm is seeking a Budget Controller in the UK. Your role will encompass overseeing the service charge budget process. You'll provide guidance on budgeting accuracy and compliance, ensuring financial sustainability across properties. Ideal candidates will be RICS qualified with strong administrative and organizational skills, and experience in accounting software. Join a dynamic team that values integrity and service.

Qualifications

• Preferably RICS qualified.
• Strong administrative, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Experience with relevant accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Govern and troubleshoot through the budget process.
• Facilitate the coordination of making supplier data available.
• Monitor and chase client approvals.

Skills

Administrative skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

MS Office skills

Attention to detail

Education

RICS qualification

Tools

Tramps

Yardi

K2

eMOS

Job description

Budget Controller

Job ID

237889

Posted

10-Oct-2025

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Property Management

Location(s)

Birmingham - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Glasgow - Scotland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Liverpool - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Manchester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Budget Controller – Surveyor

Role Purpose

To be the front end of the service charge budget process, ensuring all steps are completed on time and accurate. The candidate will be responsible for providing expert guidance and support on all aspects of service charge budgeting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and best practice across a portfolio of properties. This role will involve a deep understanding of relevant legislation, lease structures, and accounting principles, and will be crucial in ensuring the financial sustainability and operational efficiency of our managed properties.

• Key Responsibilities

• Govern and troubleshoot through the budget process

• Facilitate the coordination of making supplier data available

• Enforcing the use of PO’s and challenging ad hoc coding in budgets

• Monitoring and chasing client approvals

• Monitoring and chasing apportionment issues during budget period

• Review and obtain approval of service charge budgets, alongside on-site facilities teams

• Monitor the approval of service charge year end reconciliations in accordance with RICS guidelines / client instruction

• Ensure SOPs are in place for all tasks, driving efficiency and consistency

• Maintaining in-house database/spreadsheets/trackers

• Ad hoc duties as and when they arise

Person Specification/Requirements

• Preferably RICS qualified

• Strong administrative skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Good organisational skills

• Experience with relevant accounting software and workflow systems (e.g., Tramps, Yardi, K2, eMOS, etc.).

• Good communication skills and experience in building relationships with key business stakeholders

• Good problem-solving skills.

• Good MS Office skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

• Task oriented and self-motivated, with ability to prioritise issues

• Accurate and exceptional attention to detail

• Build and maintain relationships with other parts of the wider CBRE service lines

• Ability to prioritise and co-ordinate tasks efficiently ensuring all deadlines are met

• Maintains a positive attitude towards routine tasks and workload

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

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CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affiate Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)