C&W of Washington, Inc
Senior Finance Director
C&W of Washington, Inc, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
C&W of Washington, Inc - Senior Finance Director - Seattle, Washington
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 and 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, and 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 the 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.• Work closely with Finance Platform to ensure that financial management for all core and major accounts conforms with Global Occupier Services.
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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 and 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, and 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 the 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.• Work closely with Finance Platform to ensure that financial management for all core and major accounts conforms with Global Occupier Services.
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