Finance Director

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Client Finance Director to lead the finance function for major client accounts in Doncaster or London. You will drive monthly close, budgeting, forecasts and client financial governance in a complex multinational environment.

You will manage a team, deliver high quality management information, and collaborate with clients, auditors and internal stakeholders to maximise financial performance and savings opportunities.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent).
• Higher educational qualifications to A level or degree (or equivalent).
• Highly computer literate with strong MS Office/ERP skills.
• Ability to combine strategic vision with hands-on delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships and act as strategic partner for client and Alliance Director.
• Lead monthly close, budgets and forecasts; provide GMP recs to client.
• Ensure SOX control compliance and balance sheet governance.
• Drive cost control, efficiency and savings opportunities for client and GWS.
• Manage reporting systems data integrity and ad-hoc financial analysis.
• Lead and develop finance team; ensure clear objectives and succession planning.
• Collaborate with auditors and external agencies to ensure timely responses.

Skills

Chartered Accountant

Strategic thinking

People management

Communication skills

Multiservice environment understanding

Education

A-level or degree

Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification

Tools

PeopleSoft

Coupa

Job description

Doncaster - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Title: Client Finance Director

Contract/Dept: Finance

Reports To: Divisional Finance Director

Direct Reports: 7

Location: Doncaster or London

Key Tasks:

Customer

• Developing high quality and effective Client relationships.
• Build good working relationship with Alliance Director & key client members and be a key strategic partner for both.
• Provide detailed GMP rec to the client each Qtr.
• Adhoc reporting as required for the client.
• Tightly manage contract governance, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of the terms and conditions of the contract to ensure that all cost elements are appropriately accounted for.
• Manage annual Client and GWS external as well as internal audits and ensure high quality audit responses.
• Assist with client team requests in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support any GWS transformation and client initiatives, working closely with other functions to ensure full alignment of deliverables and results.
• Positively respond to both our internal and external customers (often in a matrix environment) through effective communication and personal accessibility/credibility.
• Deliver GWS and Client monthly actuals, budgets and forecasts.
• Provide best in class Management Information to both Client and GWS management to include Actuals v Budget.
• Provide ad-hoc support and financial analysis as required.
• Drive month end close timetable to meet Group reporting requirements, ensuring this is communicated to all stakeholders, including Shared Service Centre (SSC).

Finance Leadership

• Drive high quality financial / commercial performance through understanding the contractual commitments on service lines
• Identify and help drive implementation of savings opportunities to ensure Client and GWS financial savings targets are achieved and maximised
• Ensure your finance team take responsibility for GWS Balance Sheet governance and account reconciliations together with full compliance with SOX control requirements within GWS.
• Review P&L results and challenge.
• Active management of overheads for business whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings.
• Build and develop high level relationships with business and account leaders, customers and external agencies (e.g. auditors).
• Constantly improve quality, service and efficiency.
• Communicate regularly with contract financial and contract support staff to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives and achievements.
• Identify, analyse and resolve potential business risks, as well as opportunities and solutions to enhance business performance.

Finance Processes, Procedures and Reporting

• Ensure full substantiation of all accruals, in line with GWS policy.
• Manage the integrity of data in Client reporting and GWS systems.
• Develop an understanding of how to best utilise GWS system-generated reporting capabilities.
• Continually develop systems to maximise efficiency benefits for client & GWS.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records and financial systems, identify opportunities to enhance system efficiencies
• Ensure adherence to processes for reconciling Intercompany balances monthly.
• Have thorough knowledge of procedures and processes and lead the delivery of these to the required standard.
• Manage compliance through the required procedures and processes.

Finance Planning

• Drive the annual budget cycle by site showing understanding of key cost drivers and Single Point of Contact for all budget communications.
• Assisting in the preparation of annual bottom-up Plan for and monitoring the forecast through the year.
• Ensure balance sheet and cash flow Plans are prepared and reviewed.
• Ensure CBRE & country statutory obligations are met for reporting and governance purposes.
• Responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the Balance Sheet and Balance Sheet Commentary.
• Ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are carried out and reviewed
• Driving and agreeing any financial policy requirements with the Divisional Finance Director.

People Management

• Line Management responsibility for finance team, ensuring high quality finance team and succession planning in place.
• Build, lead and motivate a diverse and effective team. Empower team members to take responsibility and accountability.
• Supervise and review performance of individuals in the team.
• Convey messages and ideas clearly and openly. Involve people and influence decisions. Success Measures

Person Specification

• Hold a Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent)
• Higher educational qualifications to ‘A’ level or degree (or equivalent)
• Highly computer literate
• Ability to combine strategic vision with hands‑on, pragmatic delivery.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills with strong oral presentation skills
• Understands the requirements of operating in a multiservice line environment.

Experience

• Worked in a complex multinational with hands on experience of managing teams
• Track record of achieving results
• Proven commercial acumen and ability to contribute to decision-making
• Management skills to maximise the performance of staff working directly for them and others
• Previous experience of a service industry role using operating systems such as PeopleSoft/Coupa
• Dealt with GMP, Cost plus and Fixed price commercial models
• Involved in acquisitions, including the integration of new businesses
• Ability to shape, lead and influence other senior managers

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