Finance Analyst

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom CBRE Full time

Finance Analyst (12 months FTC)

Job ID

166810

Posted

14-Aug-2024

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Our team are currently seeking a Finance Analyst for a 12months FTC to provide comprehensive financial support to the UK Consulting teams. Working within the UK Advisory and Transaction (A&T) Occupier business, the role will be integral to ensuring accurate monthly reporting and forecasting. The role involves interacting with multiple stakeholders in London and across Europe to control month end close, ensure compliance, and assist the Finance Business Partner (FBP) with their business deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive financial management and support the business with their management accounts

  • Attend regular meetings with the FBP and client account/service line leads, understanding headcount changes, client wins/losses, revenue pipelines, risks & opportunities etc.
  • Own the management accounting for the client accounts and service lines, working closely with the business/FBP to ensure accuracy.
  • Prepare financial summaries/report packs and commentary that can be used with confidence in decision making with the FBP/business.
  • Build relationships across the business and the wider finance team.
  • Respond to the business financial queries and close out issues in a timely manner.

Own the monthly close process

  • Own the full monthly close including manual journals, accruals, billing checks, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll reconciliations and analysis of key cost accounts and commentary. Working with a Finance Analyst (Warsaw) and Project Administrators (London) to deliver this whilst keeping the FBP informed.
  • Monthly engagement with the Centre of Excellence (Bratislava) and other service lines across Europe to track cost and revenue intercompany movements.
  • Identify trends and anomalies within P&L reviews for further investigations or cost saving measures.

Support forecasting and financial planning

  • Revenue forecast - support business/FBP with revenue pipeline analysis and educate fee earners of revenue recognition principles.
  • Headcount forecast - support business/FBP with recruitment strategy and team mix changes to deliver revenues.
  • Variance analysis - understand movements between forecast and actuals to improve accuracy.
  • Forecast summary - support business/FBP to ensure consolidated positions are understood.

Ensure compliance with procedures and processes.

  • Compliance - prepare required information and commentary for compliance or reporting (eg external or internal auditors).
  • Revenue recognition - ensure that revenue is recognised in correct periods and appropriate documentation is collected for central SOX testing.
  • Balance sheet (working capital focus) - review balance sheet

Person Specification/Requirements

  • Working Towards/Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CA).
  • Higher educational qualifications to 'A' level (or equivalent)
  • Strong Excel capability with Oracle (Peoplesoft) and Salesforce experience
  • Previous experience of a service industry role, preferably a Consulting model
  • Confidence in building forecasting models and ad-hoc data analysis projects

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it's like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE

About CBRE

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

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. For information about accommodations we can make during the recruitment process, please visit:

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


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