Finance manager

CBRE; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 134,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the Adaptive Planning Center of Excellence. This remote role requires oversight of financial operations and support to client-facing teams, with responsibilities focusing on team leadership, resource planning, and technology integration. Join a dynamic company that values collaboration and professional growth.

Benefits

401(K)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience, preferably in finance.
• Knowledge of Adaptive Planning software preferred.
• Experience in staffing, training, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Adaptive Planning COE team and drive adoption.
• Oversee resource planning and manage client transitions.
• Coordinate rollout of new platforms and integrations.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Adaptive Planning Software

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sr. Finance Manager (Remote)

Job ID

221199

Posted

22-May-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

About the Role

As a Senior Finance Manager you will lead the Adaptive Planning Center of Excellence (COE), driving adoption, innovation, and standardization of Adaptive Planning, Alteryx, and Savant. Manage a high-performing team supporting financial operations and scaling analytics capabilities across client-facing teams.

What You'll Do

Lead the Adaptive Planning COE team, including staff passionate about Adaptive Planning implementations, Alteryx/Savant workflow configurations, and business-as-usual (BAU) support for client-dedicated account teams.

Foster the implementation of standard processes for Adaptive Planning. Promote teamwork between the COE and account teams to drive adoption and improve platform utilization.

Lead the resource planning process, which includes anticipating demand based on projected pipeline, aligning staffing levels accordingly, and assigning the right resources to each project based on abilities, availability, and complexity.

Collaborate with Finance Transition team to ensure all implementation activities are completed accurately and per scheduled delivery.

Resolve any issues related to transition implementations and ongoing support.

Manage various components of the Workday relationship, including purchase order and billing activities, expert assist program, and acting as SPOC for platform improvements, support issues, and strategic alignment initiatives.

Coordinate the rollout and integration of Savant as a new platform in our tech stack, ensuring alignment with existing Alteryx workflows and Adaptive Planning processes.

Lead regularly scheduled team calls to review project statuses, discuss lessons learned, and proactively solve operational challenges.

Lead platform charge-out processes related to COE labor in support of transition or transformation projects, as well as Adaptive planning technology cost allocations.

Assist with implementations and associated workflow configurations.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 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 empower the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job field, multiple job subject areas, and department.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Extensive organizational skills and a sophisticated inquisitive mentality.

• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

• Experience with Adaptive Planning software.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact! Our collaborative environment is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service, and excellence - and we value the varied perspectives, backgrounds, and skills s of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential!

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Sr. Finance Manager position is $134,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Sr. Finance Manager position is $145,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

The application window is anticipated to close on 05/26/2025 and may be extended as needed. Or to express interest in similar roles, visit CBRE.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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