Finance Director

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Finance Director

London

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, helping clients transform the way people work, shop, and live. The firm’s 53,000 employees in more than 70 countries provide deep local and global insights that create significant value for occupiers and investors around the world.

Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest commercial real estate services firms with revenues of $10.1 billion across core services of agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facilities services (branded C&W Services), global occupier services, investment management (branded DTZ Investors), tenant representation, and valuations & advisory.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Finance Director to join our market-leading Global Occupier Services business, based in London.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent experience
• Graduate work or CPA certification preferred
• 10 years’ experience in real estate industry, including at least 5 years in commercial property management
• 5 years supervisory or equivalent experience
• Understand SOC1 Compliance
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
• Working experience with real estate accounting systems, preferably Yardi, as well as internal and external audit functions
• Experience as a department head including business planning, budgeting, personnel management, and staff modeling
• Candidate must have the capability to manage, coach and counsel a team of financial professionals in the performance of their duties and identified goals and objectives
• Must be a strong team player with an ability to build effective working relationships with individuals, and client representatives
• Energetic, lateral thinker with an enquiring mind and a commercial approach
• High degree of personal drive and motivation to succeed
• Good communicator (written and verbal), with high quality report writing skills
• Ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of developments
• Committed to achievement of assigned goals and targets
• Ability to multi-task and maintain progress on multiple projects and processes

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Finance lead and business advisor to Client Managing Director
• Ensure high standards of financial control are maintained and that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented, reviewed, and validated
• Management of the finance function and oversight of the finance team
• Anticipates the needs of the client to ensure that financial management continually adds tangible value
• Work with the Financial Team to ensure proper accounting and reporting of expenses and business tax implications (e.g. VAT, GST, TDS)
• Preparation of global, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting
• Forecasting, financial modeling and expense analysis
• Cash management and oversight of expense disbursements
• Responsible to identify potential risks and upsides to Budget or Forecast
• Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes and controls
• Timely production of internal financial reports
• Monthly preparation of Monthly Funding and financial reporting to client
• Monthly preparation of Consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet
• Works closely with Regional Client Accounting Lead to ensure that financial management for all core and major accounts conform with Global Occupier Services standards
• Actively participates in training programs for core and major accounts financial employees (and clients who choose to participate) May conduct seminars and other programs that enhance employees' skills as well as improve employees' morale and job satisfaction
• Takes a lead role in staff meetings/conference calls with Group Client Accounting Managers to discuss strategies and tactics as well as pending financial issues
• Identifies best practices, continually enhancing efficiencies, and improving quality
• Provide constant direction to and communication with the Global Finance organization
• Meet at least weekly with all regional finance leads to ensure clear and consistent communication

Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.