Sector Lead – Sr Finance Director – Industrial and Logistics – Remote

Lensa; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Sector Lead – Sr Finance Director for their Industrial and Logistics division. This remote role involves overseeing finance functions, managing teams, and driving financial performance. Candidates should have extensive experience in finance and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, and development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage all departmental finance functions.
• Provide formal supervision to employees and manage daily activities.
• Plan and execute budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Math Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Sector Lead – Sr Finance Director – Industrial and Logistics – Remote

Job ID

217487

Posted

06-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 CBRE Sector Lead- Sr Finance Director, you will be responsible for developing and managing 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 crosstrain
• staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Plan, approve, and execute budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning processes, and standard
• management reporting.
• Assist Executive Management with setting direction for the business.
• Establish all departmental priorities to meet deadlines. Develop financial policies and procedures.
• Point of contact for the Operations team to support initiatives within the business.
• Review and approve capex projects under company approval guidelines.
• Apply deep knowledge of multiple disciplines, broad industry knowledge, and commercial
• awareness. Drive financial and functional performance within disciplines and across business.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Negotiate with
• senior management, customers, and external parties of divergent interests to reach an agreement of
• strategic importance while being guided by the business segment and the organization’s functional
• strategy.
• Conceptualize new methods, techniques, processes, and standards across job disciplines or functions.
• Direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems by applying advanced critical
• thinking.
• Global experience needed

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 12-15 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 exchange sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance
• expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job
• discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills with an unrivaled inquisitive mindset.
• Expert math skills. Ability to calculate complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other
• financial-related calculations.
• 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 position is $190,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $230,000 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.

The application window is anticipated to close on May 11, 2025 and may be extended as needed. Or to express interest in similar roles, visit CBRE.com/careers.

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.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)

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