Senior Finance Analyst

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Job Title: Senior Finance Analyst

Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions, Critical Environment

Location: London

COMPANY PROFILE

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally, we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Purpose of the Job

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Senior Finance Analyst with the Data Centre business who will provide comprehensive financial reporting and control of a UK business unit. Reporting into a Senior Finance Manager and working with multiple stakeholders from all areas of the business, you will ensure that the business unit is run effectively from a financial standpoint, whilst adhering to all internal policies and procedures set by CBRE.

Role responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate reporting of all financials related to the business unit
• Support in the completion of all month end close activities including comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations and P&L reporting
• Create and build monthly forecasts and annual budgets whilst working with the operational teams to ensure accuracy and partnered approach
• Complete variance analysis reports comparing actuals to budget/forecast with detailed commentary on any identified variances
• Drive operational and contract support teams to achieve key financial KPI's
• Ownership of the financial ERP set up to accurately reflect the commercial contract and transactions are trading as expected
• Act as a true finance business partner by supporting the operational teams in all contract finance related matters
• Create financial best practices and process improvements whilst working with the contract support teams
• Manage audit requests both internal and external for the business unit
• Ensure all SOX compliance controls are adhered to
• Provide ad-hoc financial reporting as and when requested
• Ensure UBR and aged debt is managed effectively for the business unit
• Demonstrate a strong contract and commercial knowledge
• Actively identify/implement innovations across the business unit to enhance performance
• Actively participate in a diverse and effective team
• Communicate effectively and build/ maintain relationships at all levels with internal and external customers; answer calls and emails in a professional and timely manner
• Support internal and external clients with any ad-hoc requests, when requested or confirmed applicable by your line manager
• Attend internal and external meetings upon request

Experience Requirements

• Previous experience of working in a similar role
• Previous experience of using Oracle PeopleSoft, TM1, PowerBI, Coupa
• Excellent PC based skills, with experience in Word/Excel and Outlook - intermediate to advance level
• Finance Degree educated or Equivalent (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) - Desirable but not essential
• Aptitudes
• Results/ task orientated, attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal, and good standard of written, communication skills
• Self-motivated and systematic
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Character
• Reliable and committed
• Confidential and discrete approach
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure and with changing demands and priorities
• Be flexible to work outside core office hours from time to time
• Committed to customer service delivery

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.