Finance Manager (13 Month FTC)

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in London is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the team responsible for budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning and management reporting. You will ensure accurate financial data, drive policy and controls, and partner with senior leadership to support business decisions.

The role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and experience in financial planning, reporting and team management within a corporate setting. A professional approach and high integrity are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, measuring performance and retention preferred.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive information and handle problems.
• Leadership to motivate team impact on quality and efficiency.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and analytical mindset.
• Intermediate math skills for financial calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees, including performance evaluations and coaching.
• Coordinate and manage the team’s daily activities, schedules and deadlines.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning and standard management reporting.
• Review balance sheet analysis, cash flows and consolidation reporting for accuracy.
• 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 complex information clearly and manage sensitive issues.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Finance Manager, you will manage the team responsible for producing limited output associated with Finance Strategy and Operations, including but not limited to the annual budget preparation, monthly forecasts, strategic planning, and management reporting.

This job is part of the Financial Strategy and Operations job function. They are responsible for maintaining accounting, financial, and reporting policies and controls.

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.

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.