Job Title
Senior Financial Reporting AccountantJob Description Summary
We are looking for Financial Reporting Accounting Analyst to support our Controllership team in the successful delivery of legal entity Controllership responsibilities across several business and service lines. This full-time role will enable an individual to understand process and risk across a global firm and provide exposure to senior leaders, controllers and other key stakeholders globally. The successful candidate will be primarily tasked with the preparation of key EMEA balance sheet account reconciliations and assisting with the preparation, execution and filing requirements of statutory financial statements across our EMEA entities, having a keen eye for detail and a desire to improve processes is critical to the success of the role.Job Description
Prepare and review key EMEA balance sheet reconciliations (e.g., Corporate Income Tax, VAT), collaborating with controllers, finance, and business teams.
Support internal/external financial reporting, US GAAP to local GAAP conversions, and statutory financial statement (SFS) filings.
Manage statutory and group audit requirements, including complex audit tasks and inquiries from external auditors.
Provide treasury support for FX, cash flow reporting, loan/interest settlements, and lead initiatives to standardize reconciliation processes across EMEA.
Contribute to legal entity rationalization projects, resolve process queries, and drive continuous improvement through ad-hoc analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
About You:
Qualified CPA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent) with a degree in Finance & Accounting and 3–4 years’ experience in a Big 4 firm or industry equivalent.
Strong technical skills with proficiency in Excel; knowledge of Workday, Hyperion Essbase, and HFM is highly desirable.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities with the capacity to manage tight deadlines.
Motivated, adaptable, and proactive team player who can also work independently with attention to detail.
Fluent in English; additional languages and experience in outsourced finance environments are advantageous.
Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;
Being part of a growing global company;
Career development and a promote from within culture;
An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.
We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.
That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.
We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.
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Skills Required
- Qualified CPA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent)
- Degree in Finance & Accounting
- 3-4 years' experience in a Big 4 firm or industry equivalent
- Strong technical skills with proficiency in Excel
- Knowledge of Workday, Hyperion Essbase, and HFM
Cushman & Wakefield Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cushman & Wakefield and has not been reviewed or approved by Cushman & Wakefield.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is consistently referenced as part of the package. Feedback suggests this provides a solid baseline for long‑term savings across many U.S. roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company holidays are regularly highlighted and described as a meaningful part of the offering. Feedback suggests time‑off benefits add tangible value alongside base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus backup care and wellbeing resources, are described as available. These offerings indicate a supportive approach to family needs in many roles.
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What We Do
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.
