Cushman & Wakefield
Senior Finance Director
Cushman & Wakefield, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Job Title : Senior Finance Director
Job Description Summary
Directs the financial activities for a region within the Global Occupier Services business. The ideal candidate is a commercial partner and trusted financial advisor to the Regional Client Delivery leader. The candidate provides financial oversight to a portfolio of clients across multiple service lines across many geographies.
The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating and ensuring budgetary control, adherence to reforecasts, oversight of the day-to-day activities of the finance teams, accurate financial management, and reporting of the accounts within the region. The Financial Director ensures that all clients in the portfolio follow C&W policies and procedures and deliver accurate financial results. The Finance Director understands client and corporate demands and helps the team balance workloads to meet both demands consistently.
The Financial Director will be a proactive member of the Finance Management Team with direct involvement in and accountability for the overall financial performance of the region.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent experience
Graduate work or CPA certification preferred
10 years’ experience in financial oversight roles (e.g. Commercial Finance / FP&A), real estate experience strongly preferred
Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
Working experience with real estate accounting systems, preferably Yardi, as well as corporate reporting systems.
Experience as a department head including business planning, budgeting, personnel management, and staff modeling.
Capability to manage, coach, and counsel a team of financial professionals in the performance of their duties and identified goals and objectives.
Strong team player with an ability to build effective working relationships with individuals and client representatives
Understand SOC1 and SOX Compliance
Energetic, lateral thinker with an enquiring mind and a commercial approach
High degree of personal drive and motivation to succeed
Good communicator (written and verbal), with high-quality report writing skills
Ability to learn quickly and adapt
Committed to achievement of assigned goals and targets.
Ability to multi-task and maintain progress on multiple projects and processes.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance lead and commercial partner to Regional Client Delivery Lead
Ensure high standards of financial control are maintained and that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented, reviewed, and validated.
Preparation of global budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting
Act as change agent, with a relentless focus on governance, controls, organization design, resourcing, and productivity
Forecasting, financial modeling, and expense analysis. Responsible for identifying potential risks and opportunities to Budget or Forecast
Management of the finance function and oversight of the finance team across a portfolio of different clients and service lines
Attract, place, and retain top talent within the region
Partner with Client Delivery Lead to identify growth opportunities and ensure client teams manage expenses appropriately
Strategic thought leader keenly focused on finance governance AND partnering with leadership to drive growth and high-performing teams
Work with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and improve quality
Anticipate the needs of the region to ensure that financial management continually adds value.
Work with the Financial Team to ensure proper accounting and reporting of expenses and business tax implications (e.g. VAT, GST, TDS)
Timely production of internal financial reports
Works closely with Finance Platform to ensure that financial management for all core and major accounts conform with Global Occupier Services standards
Actively participates in training programs for core and major accounts financial employees (and clients who choose to participate) May conduct seminars and other programs that enhance employees' skills as well as improve employees' morale and job satisfaction
Takes a lead role in staff meetings/conference calls with Group Client Accounting Managers to discuss strategies and tactics as well as pending financial issues
Identifies best practices, continually enhancing efficiencies, and improving quality.
Provide constant direction to and communication with the Global Finance organization.
Physical Requirements
Involves work of a general office nature; typically includes extended periods of sitting and/or operation of a computer for up to 8 hours a day
May involve periods of standing, such as operating at a copier/fax/scanner
Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to write and type
Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented orally and in writing
Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and orally so others will understand
Regularly required to utilize vision abilities, allowing reading of printed material, graphics, and computer displays
Compensation and Benefits
Cushman & Wakefield 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. The compensation for the position is: $165,750.00 - $195,000.00.
Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
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
HRServices@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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Job Description Summary
Directs the financial activities for a region within the Global Occupier Services business. The ideal candidate is a commercial partner and trusted financial advisor to the Regional Client Delivery leader. The candidate provides financial oversight to a portfolio of clients across multiple service lines across many geographies.
The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating and ensuring budgetary control, adherence to reforecasts, oversight of the day-to-day activities of the finance teams, accurate financial management, and reporting of the accounts within the region. The Financial Director ensures that all clients in the portfolio follow C&W policies and procedures and deliver accurate financial results. The Finance Director understands client and corporate demands and helps the team balance workloads to meet both demands consistently.
The Financial Director will be a proactive member of the Finance Management Team with direct involvement in and accountability for the overall financial performance of the region.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent experience
Graduate work or CPA certification preferred
10 years’ experience in financial oversight roles (e.g. Commercial Finance / FP&A), real estate experience strongly preferred
Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
Working experience with real estate accounting systems, preferably Yardi, as well as corporate reporting systems.
Experience as a department head including business planning, budgeting, personnel management, and staff modeling.
Capability to manage, coach, and counsel a team of financial professionals in the performance of their duties and identified goals and objectives.
Strong team player with an ability to build effective working relationships with individuals and client representatives
Understand SOC1 and SOX Compliance
Energetic, lateral thinker with an enquiring mind and a commercial approach
High degree of personal drive and motivation to succeed
Good communicator (written and verbal), with high-quality report writing skills
Ability to learn quickly and adapt
Committed to achievement of assigned goals and targets.
Ability to multi-task and maintain progress on multiple projects and processes.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance lead and commercial partner to Regional Client Delivery Lead
Ensure high standards of financial control are maintained and that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented, reviewed, and validated.
Preparation of global budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting
Act as change agent, with a relentless focus on governance, controls, organization design, resourcing, and productivity
Forecasting, financial modeling, and expense analysis. Responsible for identifying potential risks and opportunities to Budget or Forecast
Management of the finance function and oversight of the finance team across a portfolio of different clients and service lines
Attract, place, and retain top talent within the region
Partner with Client Delivery Lead to identify growth opportunities and ensure client teams manage expenses appropriately
Strategic thought leader keenly focused on finance governance AND partnering with leadership to drive growth and high-performing teams
Work with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and improve quality
Anticipate the needs of the region to ensure that financial management continually adds value.
Work with the Financial Team to ensure proper accounting and reporting of expenses and business tax implications (e.g. VAT, GST, TDS)
Timely production of internal financial reports
Works closely with Finance Platform to ensure that financial management for all core and major accounts conform with Global Occupier Services standards
Actively participates in training programs for core and major accounts financial employees (and clients who choose to participate) May conduct seminars and other programs that enhance employees' skills as well as improve employees' morale and job satisfaction
Takes a lead role in staff meetings/conference calls with Group Client Accounting Managers to discuss strategies and tactics as well as pending financial issues
Identifies best practices, continually enhancing efficiencies, and improving quality.
Provide constant direction to and communication with the Global Finance organization.
Physical Requirements
Involves work of a general office nature; typically includes extended periods of sitting and/or operation of a computer for up to 8 hours a day
May involve periods of standing, such as operating at a copier/fax/scanner
Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to write and type
Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented orally and in writing
Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and orally so others will understand
Regularly required to utilize vision abilities, allowing reading of printed material, graphics, and computer displays
Compensation and Benefits
Cushman & Wakefield 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. The compensation for the position is: $165,750.00 - $195,000.00.
Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
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
HRServices@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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