Finance Analyst

at  CBRE

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The successful person will hold a recognised CCAB accounting qualification (can be newly qualified)
Strong management accounting and analytical skills are essential to the position together with a working knowledge of statutory reporting and multiple currency accounting in a Central European environment.
The individual should also be comfortable working on an integrated accounts package together with detailed knowledge of core office systems – particularly MS Excel.
The Finance Analyst will be responsible, together with contract managers, for the management of the contract support team. Strong people management and communication skills are essential to ensure competent and motivated staff.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To lead sustainable financial growth by taking ownership of the financial strategy, controls and management information for the contract. Provide insight and influence to impact performance and maintain competitive advantage.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Control
Ensure business policies and procedures are adhered to consistently throughout the contract.
Continual review and maintenance of billing, debt, work in progress, purchase orders and ledger postings against Plan, forecast and prior year results and trends.
Identify and resolve any areas of financial weakness within the contract in a timely manner.
Develop targets and benchmarking processes to challenge the financial information.
Continually control accounting system and users to ensure the integrity of its financial data.
Provide information and resolve issues raised by both external and internal auditors.
Reporting
Prepare accurate Contract reports in line with strict monthly company timetable. Incorporate full Profit & Loss account with analysis and commentary, Balance Sheet extracts and reconciliations plus detailed Project Profitability
Collate challenging but realistic rolling three monthly Profit & Loss forecasts together with annual expectations based on the latest available management information.
Prepare annual Contract plan (corporate and client) in conjunction with contract management.
Prepare Cost-benefit reports and pro-active analytical works to facilitate continuous improvement of Contract performance.
Any other reporting as requested by Business Unit or Divisional Management
Prepare accurate monthly client reporting in accordance with client requirements.
Help to Manage and Develop Contract Support Team
Ensure the scope of the contract support role is correct and understood.
Ensure contract support adhere to company policies and procedures.
Ensure contract support are trained on the business systems applicable to the role (e.g., myFinance, MyBuy, Excel)
Carry out structured appraisals and ensure personal development plans are in place and include succession plans.
Measure against defined KPIs
Create “buddy” systems where applicable for mentoring.
Hold regular team meetings with all contract support so that consistency, best practice and ideas are shared across the team.
Business Relationships
Identify key stakeholders, including central finance team, prioritise their needs and review on a monthly basis.
Build strong client relationship.
Ensure Contract issues and solutions are identified promptly, communicated to the appropriate level and resolution monitored via the CBRE GWS monthly contract and business unit review process.
Ensure use of best practice, communication and understanding of key business messages through regular site visits with focus on underperforming areas
Added Value
Provide financial and contract support leadership and direction on the Contract. This will involve personal attitude, use of skills and dissemination of knowledge.
Use this specialist knowledge and experience to provide insight and influence to impact performance standards.
Implement improvements, drive change, raise standards through the direct and indirect management of staff.
Make commercial decisions.
Visit sites, meet customers and communicate with Contract line managers.
Sharing knowledge and best practice across the company
Training of non-finance staff in use of financial systems
Check, challenge and advise at all levels.