FP&A Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an FP&A Manager – Continental Europe in London. You will lead FP&A for multiple CE countries, manage monthly and quarterly forecasts, and own BAS and sector data reporting. The role blends regional finance partnering with global systems and controllership teams.

You will provide robust commercial analysis, partner with in-country teams, and contribute to annual budgeting processes while working in a hybrid London-based environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ICAS.
• Strong analytical skills with commercial awareness and initiative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders up to Board level.
• Ability to work under significant time pressure and multitask.
• Strong spreadsheet and financial systems skills (TM1 and PeopleSoft desirable).
• Degree educated.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly flash forecast with commentary and variance analysis to CE FP&A Director.
• Monthly P&L analysis and commentary; deliver analysis to CE FP&A Director.
• Assist with quarterly full-year forecast for CE.
• Assist with annual CE budget; prepare budget tool and collate input from CE countries.
• Act as value-add business partner to in-country finance teams.
• Work with Global TM1 team to develop budget and forecast tool.
• Coordinate with controllership, tax, treasury, D&T, Corporate Development, FIO and legal teams as required.
• Own quarterly and annual BAS stats delivery to Global.
• Own monthly specialty (sector) data reporting to Global.
• Handle ad hoc tasks (reports, upload to Client IQ, stock comp distribution).

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking under time pressure

Financial acumen

Education

ACA/ICAS

Degree educated

Tools

TM1

PeopleSoft

Job description

Job Title: FP&A Manager – Continental Europe

Grade: Associate Director

Location: London

The FP&A Manager reports to the CE FP&A Director. The role entails acting as the FP&A lead for a portfolio of countries across the region, assisting with the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, monthly flash forecast, ownership of quarterly BAS stats, business partnering with regional teams and gaining a detailed understanding of the monthly actuals. The role requires a good commercial outlook to facilitate understanding the drivers behind the numbers and to challenge where necessary. The key contacts for the role are in-country finance teams, CE FP&A Director, CE CFO, CE MD, Global FP&A team and Global Systems team. While primarily based in the London Office (Henrietta House) the role is hybrid with home-based working.

What you will be doing:

• Own the monthly flash forecast. Commentary and variance analysis to CE FP&A Director.
• Monthly P&L analysis and commentary on results. Delivery of analysis to CE FP&A Director.
• Assisting with quarterly full year forecast for CE
• Assisting with annual budget for CE. Including preparation of budget tool, development of regional guidance, collating input from CE countries, headcount and salary walks and production of budget review packs.
• Act as value-add business partner to in-country finance teams. Become go to regional contact for those teams.
• Frequent ad hoc analysis for a variety of stakeholders throughout the business and globally.
• Work with Global TM1 team in further developing budget and forecast tool.
• Liaise with controllership, tax, treasury, D&T, Corporate Development, FIO and legal teams when required.
• Ownership of quarterly and annual BAS stats for delivery to Global
• Ownership of monthly specialty (sector) data reporting to Global.
• Other ad hoc tasks as required (preparing reports, submitting actual results to Client IQ team for upload, stock comp distribution).

What you will need to apply:

• Qualified ACA/ICAS
• Strong analytical skills with good commercial awareness (property experience desirable). Demonstrates initiative and takes responsibility for commercial issues.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a variety of stakeholders up to Board level, including both writing and delivering presentations.
• Ability to work under significant time pressure and multitask.
• Have an eye for detail yet remain focused on big picture.
• Strong spreadsheet and financial systems skills (TM1 and Peoplesoft experience desirable).
• Degree educated.

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.

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