Senior Finance Analyst

CBRE; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Finance Sr. Analyst role in Malaysia focuses on applying advanced cash and accrual accounting to deliver complete financial reports for a diverse client portfolio.

The role involves maintaining accounting policies, posting journal entries, and preparing comprehensive packages on a schedule to ensure timely client delivery and strong management reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 2–5 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to analyze options using technical experience to apply judgment and precedents.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; proficient in data handling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, evaluate, maintain, and deliver complete and accurate financial reports for a complex portfolio.
• Create and post journal entries and ensure expenses, receipts, owner distributions, funding requests, and other transactions are recorded.
• Generate and review financial packages for accuracy and timely delivery to clients and management teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE is the global leader in commercialreal estate services and investments. With services, insights and data that span every dimension of the industry, we create solutions for clients of everysize, in every sector and across every geography. CBRE is the place where talented people who want to do impactful work can realize potential in every dimension.

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS)

As one of CBRE's core global businesses, Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) provides end-to-end services to occupier clients across the entire lifecycle of a building. Our teams help companies improve the operations and reduce costs, through expert facilities management, project management, real estate and energy and sustainability services. Our dedicated teams work across all industries, and support clients ranging from the Fortune500 global companies to single, iconic buildings.

About The Role

As a CBRE Finance Sr. Analyst, you’ll apply advanced cash and accrual accounting fundamentals to prepare, evaluate, maintain, and deliver complete and accurate financial reports for a complex portfolio of CBRE clients and properties. 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

• Complete intermediate to advanced-level accounting transactions in preparation for client financial statement packages.
• Create and post journal entries and ensure that all expenses, receipts, owner's distributions, funding requests, and other transactions for the accounting period have been accurately posted.
• Generate and review financial packages for accuracy and comprehensive reporting. Prepare packages on a schedule to ensure timely delivery to the client and other management teams.
• Review and audit funding and payment requests for accuracy, documentation, and authorization in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Respond to and resolve complex issues and requests from management teams and clients regarding various accounting issues and reports.Recognize potential issues and conflicts and take corrective action to minimize issues.
• Facilitate the maintenance and reporting of benchmarks and performance metrics.
• Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and solve routine problems.
• Have a broad knowledge of own job discipline and some knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. May convince to reach an agreement.
• Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team.
• Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
• Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced 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.