Associate Finance Director

About the Role:

As a CBRE Associate Finance Director, you will provide financial leadership across several Business Units within the Division. You will contribute to the achievement of each of the Business Unit's growth plans through the setting and delivery of key initiatives, active leadership of people and processes, customer interactions and governance of the Company's reporting and governance requirements.

Working closely with the business areas Executive Director, the incumbent is expected to identify, analyse and implement opportunities to enhance business performance and control, and partner with the Business Unit leadership team to add value to decision making and contribute to the overall strategy..

What You'll Do:

• Developing high quality and effective Client relationships especially across the Business Units.
• Build good working relationship with Executive Director and other member of the Divisional and Business Units senior management team.
• Liaising with the wider CBRE Finance, Controllership, BSO or FP&A team to fulfill any ad hoc information requests.
• Understand complex contractual obligations ensuring that CBRE meet contractual requirements, recognising revenue and costs in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support new business wins from ensuring correct financial oversight during the tender stage through to successful transition.
• Support 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.

• Review and challenge monthly Business Unit P&L, Balance Sheet and forecast submissions.
• Participate in monthly formal Business unit reviews, attending formal monthly Contract and Project Reviews on a regular basis prioritizing underperforming contracts/projects.
• Support the Divisional Finance Director in preparing for the formal Divisional Review, standing in when required.
• Support the Divisional Finance Director prepare accurate Divisional reports in line with company timetable including monthly reporting, plans and forecasts.
• Prepare cost-benefit reports and proactive analytical works to facilitate continuous improvement of business unit performance.
• Assess forecast and plan submissions, identify opportunities and risks to the underlying assumptions.
• Drive continuous improvement for timely, accurate and efficient reporting.
• Provide ad-hoc support and financial analysis as required or requested by the Divisional Finance Director.

• Build, develop and leverage strong relationships with key stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Controllership, BSO and FP&A to work collaboratively and improve opportunities.
• Ensure business issues are identified promptly, communicated to the appropriate level and resolution monitored via the CBRE monthly contract and business unit review process.
• Communicate regularly with Business Unit F&CSM's and Business Unit Directors to ensure they are fully informed of financial and operational objectives and achievements
• Ensure your Business Unit F&CSM's take responsibility for Balance Sheet governance together with compliance with SOX control requirements.
• Actively review operational and financial structure within the Business Unit and contracts to keep alignment with Target Operating Model and Finance Target Operating Model.
• Active management of overheads whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings.
• Constantly improve quality, service and efficiency.
• Ensure use of best practice, communication and understanding of key business messages through monthly site visits with focus on under-performing contracts.
• Identify, analyse and resolve potential business risks as well as opportunities and solutions to enhance business performance.
• Demonstrate honesty & integrity through leadership style and actions.

• Have thorough knowledge of procedures and processes and lead the delivery of these to the required standard.
• Leverage in depth understanding of financial systems or tools to develop processes that facilitate a more efficient and /or accurate reporting outcome and enable the decision-making process.
• 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.

• Review and challenge Business Unit annual plan submissions, identify opportunities and risks based on trends and business knowledge.
• Support the Divisional Finance Director in preparing the Divisional plan submissions.
• Lead discussion on budgeting & forecasting analysis and correlation to actual performance.
• Challenge the Business Units when performance trending off track, identifying opportunities and risks to results.
• Ensure balance sheet and cash flow Plans are prepared.

• Ensure CBRE and statutory obligations are met for reporting and governance purposes.
• Mange compliance to all company policies and procedures, including all SOX controls and US GAAP accounting requirements.
• Responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the Balance Sheet.
• Ensure quarterly balance sheet reconciliations are carried out and reviewed

• Build, lead and motivate a diverse and effective team. Empower team members to take responsibility and accountability.
• Lead structured performance management, personal development, talent and succession activities to ensure that there is a robust pipeline of talent available.
• Provide regular feedback and guidance to BU F&CSM's.
• Convey messages and ideas clearly and openly. Involve people and influence decisions.

What You'll Need:

• Hold a Chartered Account qualification (or equivalent).
• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8 - 10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Worked in a complex MNC with hands on experience of managing teams
• Proven commercial acumen and ability to contribute to decision-making
• Candidates with experience in dealing with GMP, Cost Plus and Fixed Price commercial models or have been involved in acquisitions, including the integration of new businesses will have an added advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with strong oral presentation skills
• Ability to combine strategic vision with hands-on, pragmatic delivery.
• Capable of working in a matrix environment.
• Able to shape, lead and influence business leaders.
• Self motivated and ambitious.
• Result / Task oriented, 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.
• Confidential and discrete approach.
• Able to make sound decisions when needed and take accountability for outcomes.