Operations Business Partner

Turner & Townsend Pty Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced, self-driven Business Finance and Operations Manager to support the Real Estate sector for our New York City Cost Center. The role collaborates with the Finance team and Cost Center Leaders on forecasting, invoicing, and budgeting, with on-site presence required three days a week.

Responsibilities include revenue/cost allocation, billing efficiency, SOX compliance, expense analysis, and sector reporting; experience in professional services and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, business or related field is preferred.
• Five+ years of experience in a business support/operations or finance/accounting function is preferred.
• Experience in client billing.
• Experience working in a professional services or consulting environment is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 accounting software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Forecast, invoice, and monitor project budgets with input from leaders.
• Ensure accurate revenue and cost allocation and drive billing efficiencies.
• Analyze utilization data including timesheet compliance and reporting.
• Support SOX compliance and training within the territory.
• Coordinate forecast meetings and sector reporting.
• Provide general administrative support and dashboard development.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Problem solving

Initiative

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree, business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

• Compensation: USD 65,000 - USD 75,000 - yearly

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsendisseekingan experienced, self-driven, detailed orientedBusiness Finance and Operations Managertoassistwith all aspects of the Real Estate sector business support function forour New York City Cost Center. The candidate will work closely with the broader Finance team and Commission Managers/Directors/Cost Center Leaders with respect to overall commercial finance and operations.

*On-site office presence isrequired3 days out of the work week.

Specifically, theBusiness Finance and Operations Managerwillbe responsible forthe following:

• Collaborate with Commission Managers/Directors/Cost Center Leads to forecast, invoice, andmonitorproject budgets,identifypotential issues, and analyze financial performance.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensureaccuraterevenue and cost allocation, improve billing processes, and drive process efficiencies.
• Analyzeutilizationdata, including timesheet compliance and accuracy, and support Cost Center Leaders withutilizationreporting.

Compliance & Training:

• Understand and communicate SOX compliance requirements andassistSOX ambassadors in promoting compliance within the territory.

Operational Support:

• Review and analyze expense submissions, ensuringtimelyandaccurateaccounting and invoicing.
• Coordinate midmonth and monthly forecast meetings with leadership teams.
• Assistwith sector reporting for the Real Estate Sector.
• Review trial balances and update related commercial documents.
• Ensure adherence to T&T standard procedures and policies across the commercial function.
• Support the preparation of bids by reviewing project margin templates and financials.
• Coordinate all external client procurement portal registrations.
• Provide general administrative support, including meeting preparation and coordination.
• Monitor mandatory training anddeclarationcompletions across the territory.
• Learn and support the digital team with the development of cost center leader dashboards.
• Lead, manage, or coordinate with existing market operations leads.
• Assistwith special projects as requested.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and accuracylevel.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize effectively ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Strong teamskills, collaborating with and supporting colleagues, seniormanagementand external clients.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically. Anticipate needs and proactively resolve issues.
• Resilient character, comfortable with operating in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information andmaintainthe security of records and files.
• Self-starter who takes initiative to improve processes.
• Results driven with apro-activeapproach.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree,businessor related field is preferred.
• Five+ years of experience in a business support/operations or finance/accounting function is preferred.
• Experience in client billing.
• Experience working in a professional services or consulting environment is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 accounting software is a plus.

Additional Information

*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.