Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
132K-155K Annually
Senior level
Real Estate
The Role
Leads global FP&A activities for functional organizations, including annual planning, forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, financial modeling, and project costing. Partners with functional and regional finance leaders to provide strategic financial guidance, monitor spending, resolve issues, support month-end close, validate system data, and implement process improvements. Operates independently as a trusted finance adviser and drives standardization across global processes.
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Job Title

Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description Summary

A key member of the Global FP&A Function Finance team, focused on delivering financial support for Cushman & Wakefield's Global Functions.

Job Description

This position will be a key member of the Global Financial Planning & Analysis team with a focus on maintaining robust financial transparency into our enterprise Functional costs (Shared Services).  This role will be responsible for leading the FP&A activities (budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting) for specific Functional organization (i.e., Technology) within all geographic regions.  In addition, the role is responsible for partnering with the function business leaders on project costing, business case development, and other ad-hoc analysis.  Operating under minimal supervision the position has authority for decision making within their defined scope in collaboration with key stakeholders.  The global nature of our Functional Business Units requires highly effective communication and collaboration skills.  Relying on in-depth disciplinary knowledge this role will be critical in establishing standardization of work processes as well as establishing themselves as a trusted finance adviser for their Functional partners.  Key activities for the role include:

  • Business partner with functional leaders providing analysis and financial guidance driving strategic decision making
  • Lead, with limited oversight, the AOP (Annual Operating Plan) and monthly forecast process for all function spend, using various planning tools (HFM Planning, Adaptive Planning, Essbase, Workday, etc)
  • Provide in-depth monthly reporting & analysis on a timely basis; including risks and opportunities associated with current operating activities
  • Monitor functional spend and assist leaders with insights, cost tracking, issue resolutions and variance analysis for budgets and forecasts
  • Work closely with various regional accounting teams to support the month end close process
  • Partner with local and Global Finance teams on monthly financial submissions, system data validation, and issue resolution
  • Design and build dynamic financial models to facilitate the understanding between drivers and results
  • Identify opportunities for and implement process improvements for recurring processes as well as strategic initiatives
  • Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses resolving issues that are complex and unclearly defined




Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.


The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.


The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.


The compensation for the position is: $ 132,090.00 - $155,400.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
53,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1917

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.

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