Commercial Operations & Revenue Junior Analyst

Cushman & Wakefield; Park Central; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Birmingham is hiring a Junior Analyst for the Commercial Operations & Revenue team. The role focuses on finance support, billing, accruals and variance analysis in a dynamic, numbers-driven environment.

The position offers hybrid working circa 3 days in the Birmingham office, with 9:00–17:30 hours and potential for career growth within a global real estate company. Salary is £25,000–£27,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or ACCA/CIMA/ACA part qualified.
• Finance-related Master of Science degree.
• Qualified by experience with demonstrable financial analysis capability.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Property Managers to keep forecast up to date.
• Raise fees per forecast with correct coding.
• Investigate variances and discuss findings with Partners monthly.
• Process ad hoc fees and credits.
• Prepare monthly accruals with accuracy.
• Support Client Accounting with service charge year end queries.
• Monitor aged corporate fees and improve debt performance.
• Provide analytical and admin support on ad hoc projects.

Skills

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel lookups

Pivot tables

Education

AAT or ACCA/CIMA/ACA part qualified

Finance MSc

Experience-based financial analysis

Job description

Job Title

Commercial Operations & Revenue Junior Analyst

Job Description Summary

Job Description

An exciting opportunity to join a growing department in a global real estate company working within the Commercial Operations & Revenue team as a Junior Analyst in our Birmingham office.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys numbers, problem-solving, and partnering with stakeholders — and wants to grow their career in a dynamic, commercial environment.

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum, depending on experience

Role Purpose:

• Provide finance support to the Property Management and financial reporting teams with particular emphasis on arranging the billing, accruals and variance analysis vs forecast.

Core Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the Property Managers and Partners to ensure the forecast is kept up to date, querying and understanding any changes.
• Raise fees in line with the forecast, ensuring correct coding is used.
• Investigate and explain variances against forecast, preparing clear commentary and discussing findings with Partners each month.
• Process ad hoc fees and credits as required.
• Prepare and submit monthly accruals with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Support Client Accounting with any service charge year end queries.
• Monitor aged corporate fees, helping to resolve outstanding items and improve debt performance.
• Provide analytical and administrative support to the Commercial Operations & Revenue Manager on ad hoc projects and reporting.

Candidate Required Skills:

• A solid understanding of financial reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong Excel capability — including lookups, pivot tables, SUMIFS, and confident formatting.

• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to confidently prioritise and manage multiple deadlines.
• A proactive mindset — comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in the Property Services industry is beneficial but not essential.

Candidate Required Qualifications:

• AAT qualified or ACCA/CIMA/ACA part qualified
• Finance-related Master of Science degree
• Qualified by experience with demonstrable financial analysis capability.

Working Details:

• This is a hybrid working role. Circa 3 days a week required in the Birmingham office.
• Working hours are 9:00 – 17:30. Flexible working can be agreed.

Why you’ll love it here

• You’ll join a supportive team that values curiosity, continuous improvement, and professional growth. You’ll gain exposure to commercial decision‑making, develop your analytical toolkit, and build a strong foundation for a long‑term career in finance or operations within a global organisation

Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.

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