Strategic Finance Manager — Hybrid, Growth & FCF Focus

Colliers; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Educational support

Job summary

Colliers is seeking a Senior Finance Manager in the United States (Charlotte, NC area) to drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making across the organization.

The role partners with business leaders to manage P&L, optimize FCF, and implement robust financial controls while leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. A CRE background and strong modelling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A experience in a large company.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Commercial Real Estate experience is preferred.
• Strong expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis, cost management, and cash flow optimization.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across the organization.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and analytics tools and systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication, with the ability to effectively interact at all organizational levels.
• Looks to solve problems, with a minimum of providing potential solutions to the issues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to provide financial insights that guide strategic and operational decisions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business units, ensuring alignment between financial goals and organizational objectives.
• Develop and maintain advanced financial models to support scenario planning, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Work with market leaders and regional presidents to recruit and retain brokerage talent.
• Provide actionable insights through data-driven analysis to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Drive initiatives to optimize working capital, reduce costs, and enhance cash generation.
• Monitor and report on FCF performance, identifying levers to improve liquidity and long-term sustainability.
• Engage and manage the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Prepare and present financial reports, variance analyses, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Conduct detailed cost analyses to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for savings.
• Recommend strategies to improve margins and support growth initiatives.
• Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

FP&A experience

Stakeholder influence

Financial modelling

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Cost management

Cash flow optimization

CRE experience

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial modelling tools

Job description

Colliers is seeking a Senior Finance Manager in the United States (Charlotte, NC area) to drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making across the organization.

The role partners with business leaders to manage P&L, optimize FCF, and implement robust financial controls while leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. A CRE background and strong modelling skills are essential.