Senior Financial Analyst

CBRE Group, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead financial strategy, controls and management information for the contract portfolio. The role requires working with CBRE Finance, Controllership, BSO and FP&A to deliver accurate reporting and insightful commentary.

The successful candidate will manage monthly contract reviews, develop P&L and balance sheet reporting, and drive efficiencies across service lines while partnering with business leaders and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or related field.
• Chartered Accountant qualification adds advantage.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Proven commercial acumen and ability to contribute to decision-making.
• Ability to shape, lead and influence senior managers.
• Strong communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Results-oriented with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Able to work in a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop high quality client relationships across the contract(s).
• Partner with account management and client members as a business partner.
• Collaborate with CBRE Finance, Controllership, BSO or FP&A for ad hoc requests.
• Support bonus and annual salary review processes with BU F&CSM and People Team.
• Manage contract governance and ensure cost elements are accurately accounted for.
• Assist client teams with timely and accurate requests.
• Support CBRE transformation and client initiatives for alignment.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Leadership

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy

Chartered Accountant qualification

Job description

Job Summary,

As a CBRE Senior Financial Analyst, you will lead sustainable financial growth by taking ownership of the financial strategy, controls and management information for the contract / group of contracts.

What You'll Do :

Customer

• Developing high quality and effective Client relationships especially across the contract(s).
• Build good working relationship with account management team and key client’s members and be a business partner for both.
• Liaising with the CBRE Finance, Controllership, BSO or FP&A team to fulfill any ad hoc information requests.
• Work collaboratively with BU F&CSM and People Team on the bonus and annual salary review process.
• Tightly manage contract governance, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of the terms and conditions of the contract to ensure that all cost elements are appropriately accounted for.
• Assist with client team requests in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support any CBRE transformation and client initiatives, working closely with other functions to ensure full alignment of deliverables and results.
• Positively respond to both our internal and external customers (often in a matrix environment) through effective communication and personal accessibility/credibility.

Financial Reporting

• Participate in monthly formal Contract and Project reviews. Ensure use of best practice, communication and understanding of key business messages through monthly site visits with focus on underperforming contracts and projects.
• Prepare accurate Contract reports in line with monthly company timetable including full Profit & Loss account with analysis and commentary, Balance Sheet extracts and reconciliations, detailed Project Profitability reporting, Profit & Loss forecasts and annual plans.
• Support BU F&CSM in preparing Business Unit reports and commentary.
• Use PowerBI to provide best in class Management Information to both Client and CBRE management.
• Provide ad-hoc support and financial analysis as required.
• Align with BU F&CSM to meet key Business Unit deadlines.

Contract and Finance Management

• Continually review, maintain and improve cash-flow, margins and reporting. Develop targets and benchmarking processes to challenge the financial information.
• Drive high quality financial / commercial performance through understanding the contractual commitments on all service lines and ensure is aligned and consistent with global contract management practices.
• Identify and help drive implementation of savings opportunities to ensure Client and CBRE financial savings targets are maximized.
• Review Client P&L results and challenge.
• Active management of overheads whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings.
• Build and develop high level relationships with business and account leaders, customers, BSO, Controllership and external agencies (e.g. auditors).
• Constantly improve quality, service and efficiency.
• Communicate regularly with contract financial and contract support staff to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives and achievements.
• Identify, analyse and resolve potential business risks, as well as opportunities and solutions to enhance business performance.

Finance Processes, Procedures and Reporting

• Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to consistently throughout the Contract(s).
• Ensure compliance with all SOX controls and US GAAP accounting.
• Manage the integrity of data in CBRE ERP systems.
• Drive efficiency and best practice through the best use of CBRE system generated reports.
• Continually drive best practice to maximize the efficiency benefits of CBRE ERP’s and systems, eliminating all manual processes, journals and reporting.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records and financial systems, identify opportunities to enhance system efficiencies
• Have thorough knowledge of procedures and processes and lead the delivery of these to the required standard.
• Manage compliance through the required procedures and processes.

Finance Planning

• Assisting in the preparation of annual Plan for and monitoring the forecast through the year.
• Assist BU F&CSM in preparing budgeting & forecasting analysis and correlation to actual performance.
• Challenge the contract(s) when performance trending off track, identifying opportunities and risks to results.
• Ensure balance sheet and cash flow Plans are prepared.

Financial Governance

• Ensure CBRE and statutory obligations are met for reporting and governance purposes.
• Responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the Balance Sheet.
• Ensure quarterly balance sheet reconciliations are carried out and reviewed.

What You'll Need :

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Accountancy or any relevant field
• Candidates with a Chartered Accountant qualification will have an added advantage
• At least 4 years of relevant experience
• Proven commercial acumen and ability to contribute to decision-making.
• Ability to shape, lead and influence other senior managers
• Well developed, effective communication skills enabling the individual to work with Board Members, clients, suppliers, and staff at all levels and of all abilities
• Results/ task orientated, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Able to make sound decisions when needed and take accountability for outcomes
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure and with changing demands and priorities
• Confidential and discrete approach