APAC Finance Director: Strategy, Budget & Leadership

CBRE, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE, Inc. is seeking a Finance Director in Singapore to develop and manage all departmental finance functions within the Financial Strategy and Operations scope.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and robust financial controls while partnering with Operations and business teams to drive performance. The candidate will supervise staff, coordinate daily activities, and ensure accurate reporting and policy adherence across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development and coaching is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive and complex information and set performance expectations.
• Leadership skills to manage targets with cross-functional impact.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees; track training and development; conduct performance evaluations.
• Coordinate daily team activities; set schedules and cross-train staff.
• Plan and execute budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Review staff outputs to support strategic planning.
• Develop departmental policies and procedures and ensure timely reporting.
• Oversee capex projects under company guidelines and approvals.
• Lead by example and align actions with CBRE values; negotiate with external partners to reach common goals.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional problems leveraging available resources.
• Drive process improvements and raise performance standards within the department.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE, Inc. is seeking a Finance Director in Singapore to develop and manage all departmental finance functions within the Financial Strategy and Operations scope.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and robust financial controls while partnering with Operations and business teams to drive performance. The candidate will supervise staff, coordinate daily activities, and ensure accurate reporting and policy adherence across the department.