Senior Finance Analyst

CBRE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks an experienced finance analyst for an International client account in London. You will reconcile, report funding, build budgets and present finance information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Hybrid role with occasional client site visits; part-qualified or CCAB finalists preferred; experience with multi-country financing and GMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Higher education or equivalent; A level or degree.
• Part qualified or finalist CCAB (ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience with multi-currency reporting and complex finance data.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct financial support and expertise to the account.
• Deliver regular financial commentary for standard reports.
• Assist with baselining and savings tracking reporting.
• Identify savings opportunities with cross-functional teams.
• Support monthly accruals and budgeting processes.
• Ensure governance and compliance across locations.

Skills

Excel Modelling

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Numeracy

Communication

GMP experience

iScala

Power BI

Education

A level or degree

Part qualified or finalist CCAB (ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

iScala

Dynamics AX

Power BI

JDE

Concept

Job description

About The Role

Seeking an experienced finance analyst to join them on an exciting International client account in London. Working in a team of four people you will be required to assist with reconciliation's, funding reporting, putting budgets together and presenting finance information in a way that non finance people can understand. You should have experience of working on an international account, be part qualified and experience of Facilities Management is a considerable bonus. This role is Hybrid working with occasional visits to client office.

9-12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

About The Role

Seeking an experienced finance analyst to join them on an exciting International client account in London. Working in a team of four people you will be required to assist with reconciliation's, funding reporting, putting budgets together and presenting finance information in a way that non finance people can understand. You should have experience of working on an international account, be part qualified and experience of Facilities Management is a considerable bonus. This role is Hybrid working with occasional visits to client office.

Job Purpose

To produce excellent Client Reporting and provide excellent financial support to the Business Unit, through added value financial analysis and valued input to the operational team.

Key Tasks

Client Finance

• Provide direct financial support & expertise to the account
• Provide added value financial commentary to support regular, standard financial reports
• Working closely with Finance Account Lead to implement baseline and savings tracking reporting and analysis
• Working closely with operations and commercial team to identify all possible savings opportunities and ensure that financial targets are achieved
• Support collation of monthly accruals to internal and client finance teams
• Develop strong relationships with both the client operational and client finance teams
• Support compilation of annual budgets & quarterly forecasts both internally and externally (Client)
• Provide ad-hoc support to Finance Account Lead as required
• Ensure finance procedures are adhered to by operations team, and take corrective action / elevate where required
• Provide direct financial support & expertise to the account
• Support in ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required
• Understand the commercial model and enforce governance and compliance to support effective execution
• Achieve results within quality and time restraints across multi locations and countries

Person Specification

Education

• Higher educational qualifications to 'A' level or degree (or equivalent)
• Part qualified or finalist CCAB accounting qualification (ACCA or CIMA)

Skills

• Excellent PC based skills, with experience in Word, Excel (including modelling), PowerPoint and Outlook - intermediate to advance level skills are essential (lookups and pivots essential)
• Highly numerate
• Organised and open to new ways of working to challenge inefficiencies
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and able to communicate with people at all levels across the account and develop effective relationships at all levels
• English language is a must, any additional languages an advantage
• Complex commercial models and GMP experience

Experience

• Working in an environment where delivering financial information within tight timescales is a pre-requisite
• Reporting in a complex multi-country, multi-divisional, service business (Industry experience) including financial planning and contracts management
• Dealing with Forex in a multi-currency environment
• Providing senior management with financial results and analysis
• Demonstrable experience working with complex financial and operational information systems, including iScala and controls in a large business that provides consistent and reliable information
• Focus on strong focus on customer service
• Previous experience of a customer-facing role using operating systems such as iScala, Dynamics AX Power BI, JDE or Concept software along with financial / accounting experience would be an advantage
• Presentation skills to effectively communicate ideas and results to senior stakeholders

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.