Finance Business Partner - Consult

CBRE; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate services firm is seeking a Finance Business Partner in London to support financial areas and drive strategic initiatives. The role includes P&L management, forecasting, and building effective relationships across business units. Ideal candidates will possess strong commercial acumen, communication skills, and relevant accounting qualifications. This challenging role offers the opportunity to be part of a collaborative environment where your contributions can create impactful real estate solutions.

Qualifications

• Presentable, personable and confident individual.
• Self-starter with strong time-management skills.
• Willingness to travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support business partners across financial areas.
• Oversee disbursements and manage finance administrators.
• Build relationships with internal and external customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time-management

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Higher educational qualifications to 'A' level or degree (or equivalent)

Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Role Purpose

To fully support the Business Partners across all financial areas, reporting into the Finance Director.

Key Responsibilities

P&L reviews & cost management

Fee forecasting, revenue & accrual management

Budget & Forecast preparation

Oversee disbursements processes

Line managing finance administrators

Labour allocations & salary sheet reviews

Ad-hoc projects as necessary

Understand, anticipate and deliver customer (internal and external) needs while building effective relationships with stakeholders and client's team.

Manage and initiate change driving, and driven by, growth.

Build and develop high level relationships across the regions.

Positively respond to both our internal and external customers through effective communication and personal accessibility. Represent the business.

Person Specification

Presentable, personable and confident individual who can easily liaise with senior management

Self-starter with attention to detail and strong time-management skills

Technical accounting, system & excel skills plus fee forecasting background preferred

Willingness to travel across the UK as required by the nature of the role

Ideally, but not essential, a part-qualified accountant

Track record of achieving results through others, desirable

Proven commercial acumen and ability to contribute to decision-making

Very strong communication skills

Qualifications

Higher educational qualifications to 'A' level or degree (or equivalent), desirable

Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
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Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do-from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

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About CBRE

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 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. For information about accommodations we can make during the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.cbre.co.uk/careers/accommodations

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.

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