Senior Financial Analyst - Lease Accounting

Cushman & Wakefield; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global company

Career development

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a detailed Senior Financial Analyst to support lease accounting and finance operations for a global real estate portfolio. You will manage lease-related transactions, vendor invoices, tenant billing, and reporting, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure compliance with financial controls.

The role requires 3–7 years in financial analysis and strong Excel skills. The position offers a dynamic, deadline-driven environment with opportunities for growth within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Lease Accounting, Property Accounting, or Real Estate Finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage lease-related financial transactions and accounting activities.
• Review and process rent payments, lease invoices, and operating expenses.
• Monitor lease obligations, security deposits, and financial commitments.
• Support month-end and year-end financial close activities.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records and reporting.
• Process, validate, and reconcile landlord and vendor invoices (AP).
• Ensure timely payments in line with contractual obligations (AP).
• Generate tenant billing and rental invoices (AR).
• Track collections and manage outstanding receivables (AR).
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve payment issues and disputes (AR).
• Prepare financial reports, reconciliations, and analyses.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancement and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Lease accounting

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/ accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Financial Analyst to support lease accounting and finance operations for a global real estate portfolio. The role will be responsible for managing lease-related financial transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, reporting, and stakeholder management while ensuring compliance with financial controls and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lease Accounting & Financial Operations

• Manage lease-related financial transactions and accounting activities.
• Review and process rent payments, lease invoices, and operating expenses.
• Monitor lease obligations, security deposits, and financial commitments.
• Support month-end and year-end financial close activities.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records and reporting.

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Process, validate, and reconcile landlord and vendor invoices.
• Ensure timely and accurate payments in line with contractual obligations.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Maintain supporting documentation and compliance records.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Generate tenant billing and rental invoices.
• Track collections and manage outstanding receivables.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve payment issues and disputes.
• Perform cash application and revenue reconciliations.
• Prepare financial reports, reconciliations, and analysis.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancement and operational efficiencies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Lease Accounting, Property Accounting, or Real Estate Finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Experience

• Lease Administration
• Property Accounting
• Rent Roll Management
• Tenant Billing and Collections
• Shared Services or Global Finance Operations
• ERP and Financial Management Systems
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Lease Accounting
• Reconciliations
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Attention to Detail
• Process Improvement
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk and Compliance Management

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status. We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.