EMEA Finance & Contract Support Manager

at  CBRE

CONTRACT AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT

• Continually review, maintain and improve cash-flow, margins and reporting. Develop targets and benchmarking processes to challenge the financial information.
• Drive high quality financial / commercial performance through understanding the contractual commitments on service lines in EMEA and ensure is aligned and consistent with global contract management practices.
• Identify and help drive implementation of savings opportunities to ensure Client and GWS financial savings targets are maximized.
• Review Client P&L results and challenge.
• Active management of overheads for business whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings.
• Build and develop high level relationships with business and account leaders, customers and external agencies (e.g. auditors).
• Constantly improve quality, service and efficiency.
• Communicate regularly with contract financial and contract support staff to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives and achievements.
• Identify, analyse and resolve potential business risks, as well as opportunities and solutions to enhance business performance.

EXPERIENCE

• Hold a Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent)
• Higher educational qualifications to ‘A’ level or degree (or equivalent)
• Highly computer literate
• Ability to combine strategic vision with hands-on, pragmatic delivery.
• IT Skills to achieve key tasks and give the business a sound reporting base.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills with strong oral presentation skills
• Capable of working in a matrix environment
• Formal training in the use of Excel Word and presentation software packages
• Understands the requirements of operating in a cross border multiservice line environment.
• Worked in a complex multinational with hands on experience of managing teams in continental Europe
• Track record of achieving results through others.
• Proven commercial acumen and ability to contribute to decision-making.
• Management skills to maximise the performance of staff working directly for them and others
• Previous experience of a service industry role using operating systems such as Dynamics AX.
• Dealt with GMP, Cost plus and Fixed price commercial models
• Involved in acquisitions, including the integration of new businesses
• Ability to shape, lead and influence other senior managers
• Well developed, effective communication skills enabling the individual to work with Board Members, clients, suppliers, and staff at all levels and of all abilities
• Self-motivated and ambitious
• Results/ task orientated, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Committed to customer service delivery
• Able to make sound decisions when needed and take accountability for outcomes
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure and with changing demands and priorities
• Confidential and discrete approach

JOB ROLE

• CBRE Month End Close & Bridge Reporting
• Monthly Forecasting
• Annual Budgeting
• Mid-Range and Long-Range Planning
• Client Reporting and Tracker Management
• Reconciliations between Client Trackers to CBRE Platforms
• Partnering with EMEA CBRE Partners
• Support S1 O1 Management in all countries.
• Management of the Contract Support, Service desk and Project Co-ordinators team
• PO Management and Reviews
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations and Reviews
• Exception Pool Management
• UBR Management
• Project Accounting
• Contract KPI Management, Reporting and Reviews
• Support the growth and development of the contract
• CCN Management
• Coordinate with all Platform and BSO Finance
• Support any other task set by the FD