Financial Accountant

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom CBRE Full time

At CBRE, we are seeking a highly skilled Financial Accountant to join our EMEA region team. As a key member of our Corporate Accounting Finance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient processing of financial transactions and reporting across the EMEA region.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in accounting, preferably under US GAAP and local reporting regulations, and experience working in a SOX-compliant internal controls framework. They will also have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare, manage, and control journal entries, balance sheets, reconciliations, and other relevant accounting matters in compliance with US GAAP and local GAAP.
  • Coordinate and liaise with the Shared Service centre (BSO) to ensure timely processing of Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Billings, and Intercompany Recharging prior to month end close.
  • Review end-to-end controls, ensure controls are robust, and coordinate with Financial Risk Management (FRM) to implement and monitor an effective SOX-compliant control environment across EMEA.
  • Analyze and report monthly costs on a statutory and functional unit basis, conducting variance analysis to identify cost drivers and seek efficiencies by identifying opportunities for automation and cost savings.
  • Prepare monthly reconciliations to ensure all balances are reviewed and any material variances are investigated and resolved on a timely basis each period end.
  • Perform variance analysis of the P&L and Balance Sheet and provide detailed commentary of key balances and movements.
  • Responsible for the project management and delivery for annual financial statements, including all statutory disclosures in accordance with relevant local GAAP and CBRE accounting policies.
  • Coordinate with internal and external auditors, tax advisors, and third-party service providers. Liaise with the Global finance team to resolve any financial accounting activities and questions on a timely basis, providing accounting data input to requests from Management and FP&A on a monthly basis.

Key Skills/Experience:

  • Qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with 2-5 years post-qualification experience, ideally previously worked in a US global matrix environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders.
  • Excellent numeracy and analytical skills, proficient at using Microsoft Excel.
  • Self-starter, able to resolve issues with own initiative and manage deliverables.
  • Positive mindset with a drive to continually improve and challenge existing processes.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft, OneStream, and Trintech Cadency is desirable.

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