:To provide support to key business group directors (MD and FD) including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and delivering of month end reports which show performance for the Business Group v Plan / Forecast and PY results incorporating both Profit and Loss performance and Working capital metrics. Also, to provide ad-hoc financial analysis as and when required.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Supporting the Business Group FD in providing monthly P&L and balance sheet reporting across the Business Group from pre-close flash through to delivery of final month end reporting including completion of insightful commentary in respect of actual financial analysis and reporting v budget / forecast and PY results to include variance on Gross Revenue / Fee Revenue / Gross Margin / OpEx and EB4 Allocations and Working Capital metrics.Produce and make available clear management information to the divisions in the Business group showing MTD / YTD P&L and working capital metrics as well as comparisons to current year Plan and Prior Year performance. Work with the Business Group FD to understand results and consolidate understanding of Business Group performance. Reconcile and validate results – ensuring that final results Reconcile back to Corporate Reporting System and that summary of local ERP results is aligned. Reviewing actual results produced from the Reporting Hub and validating that these results Reconcile to the underlying ERP / data setManagement of the Business Group annual planning process including budgeting, forecasting and associated analysis includingWork with Business Group FD to agree budget / forecast timelines, defining clearly what needs to be delivered by who and by when ensuring that this timetable is aligned to the Group timetable. Support to the Head of Reporting Solutions in developing and maintaining the Group forecast and budget models and Reporting HubCo-ordinating and deliver training on TM1and other FP&A tools.May perform other responsibilities as assigned.EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATESDegree in Finance & Business AdministrationMinimum 5 years experience in the roleStrong Excel skills required ("VLOOKUP's", "sumifs", pivot tables, macros) COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Well developed, strong communication skills enabling the individual to work with senior leadership (EMEA and Business Group / Divisional Finance Directors, Controllers, General Managers and Functional Leads).FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE:Proven experience of analysing large data sets, identifying key trends and communicating findings to senior management in a concise and understandable manner.AUTONOMY / IMPACT: Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role in a complex multi-national. Proven track record of reporting with and developing TM1 / HFM / Peoplesoft / Anaplan or similar software CBRE GWS CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
