Cushman & Wakefield
Finance Lead
The Senior Finance Manager oversees the finance and accounting operations for a critical Global Occupier Services account at Cushman & Wakefield. Collaborating closely with account management, they ensure exceptional client service delivery and the successful implementation of corporate real estate strategies. Leading a dedicated team, their responsibilities include managing monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closures, as well as overseeing budgeting, financial forecasting, variance analysis, and annual budgeting processes. Responsibilities include: serving as a point of contact for clients, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism, empathy, and efficiency; addressing client concerns and issues promptly and effectively; partnering with account leadership to identify and promote best practices; establishing finance related priorities and initiatives; developing, implementing, and driving solutions to overcome business challenges; ensuring data integrity and compliance with internal and external controls; conducting ongoing training sessions for account staff and operations team regarding new accounting procedures and other relevant financial programs and initiatives; providing mentorship, guidance, and emotional support to team members; monitoring team performance and providing constructive feedback; and monthly financial reporting responsibilities. Standard requirements include: a minimum of 7 years of experience with roles in finance and procurement services with an emphasis in facility management and project management experience; CPA/MBA is preferred; knowledge and experience with financial accounting in commercial real estate, financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting; prior experience in directly managing employees and multi-disciplinary teams; exceptional delegation skills, with the ability to train, mentor, and coach others; excellent client relationship management, interpersonal, and analytical skills; excellent written and oral communications skills; and proficiency in computer systems like MS Office, Yardi, Smartsheet, PowerBi, Triana and PowerPoint.
The Senior Finance Manager oversees the finance and accounting operations for a critical Global Occupier Services account at Cushman & Wakefield. Collaborating closely with account management, they ensure exceptional client service delivery and the successful implementation of corporate real estate strategies. Leading a dedicated team, their responsibilities include managing monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closures, as well as overseeing budgeting, financial forecasting, variance analysis, and annual budgeting processes. Responsibilities include: serving as a point of contact for clients, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism, empathy, and efficiency; addressing client concerns and issues promptly and effectively; partnering with account leadership to identify and promote best practices; establishing finance related priorities and initiatives; developing, implementing, and driving solutions to overcome business challenges; ensuring data integrity and compliance with internal and external controls; conducting ongoing training sessions for account staff and operations team regarding new accounting procedures and other relevant financial programs and initiatives; providing mentorship, guidance, and emotional support to team members; monitoring team performance and providing constructive feedback; and monthly financial reporting responsibilities. Standard requirements include: a minimum of 7 years of experience with roles in finance and procurement services with an emphasis in facility management and project management experience; CPA/MBA is preferred; knowledge and experience with financial accounting in commercial real estate, financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting; prior experience in directly managing employees and multi-disciplinary teams; exceptional delegation skills, with the ability to train, mentor, and coach others; excellent client relationship management, interpersonal, and analytical skills; excellent written and oral communications skills; and proficiency in computer systems like MS Office, Yardi, Smartsheet, PowerBi, Triana and PowerPoint.