Finance Director APAC, (Data Center Solutions)

CBRE Group, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Finance Director in Singapore to lead and manage departmental finance functions. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and standard reporting, and work with Operations to support cross-functional initiatives.

The role emphasizes staff development, performance management, and the exchange of sensitive information with leadership. A strong command of Excel and MS Office is required, with construction or facilities industry experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 8–12 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, and performance measurement.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information and manage expectations.
• Leadership to set targets and drive results across multiple departments.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office; strong numerical skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical abilities.
• Construction or facilities industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, conduct performance reviews, and coach employees.
• Coordinate daily team activities, schedule tasks, and cross-train.
• Plan and execute budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Review input from staff and partners to support strategic planning.
• Set departmental priorities and develop finance policies and procedures.
• Oversee preparation of reporting results for management.
• Collaborate with Operations to support business initiatives.
• Approve capex projects within company guidelines.
• Apply knowledge across disciplines to drive performance.
• Lead by example and negotiate with external partners as needed.
• Identify and solve complex problems affecting the department.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Performance management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Finance Director, you will assist with developing and managing of all departmental finance functions.

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:

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Track the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Plan and execute budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning processes, and standard management reporting.
• Review input from staff and business partners to assist with the strategic planning process.
• Work with management to establish departmental priorities to meet deadlines. Develop financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee the preparation of reporting results.
• Work with the Operations team to support initiatives within the business.
• Execute capex projects under company approval guidelines.
• Apply a robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers which impact departmental and cross-functional performance.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Persuade managers and other colleagues to take action while being guided by the organization’s functional business plans. Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers of divergent interests to reach a common goal.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional, complex, operational, and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
• Significantly improves and changes existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple departments results within a function.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
• Work experience in construction or facilities industry preferred.