Finance & Contract Support Manager

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Finance & Contract Support Manager to join the team located in Bracknell/London. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing insight and influence to impact performance and maintain competitive advantage alongside financial and contract support leadership and direction in the Contract. Role Summary: Develop high quality effective Client relationships especially across the account building good working relationship with account management and key client's members and be a business partner for both Tightly manage contract governance, demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the terms and conditions of the contract to ensure that all cost elements are appropriately accounted for Assist with client team requests in a timely and accurate manner ppositively responding to both our internal and external customers (often in a matrix environment) through effective communication and personal accessibility/credibility Prepare accurate Contract reports in line with monthly company timetable including full Profit & Loss account with analysis and commentary, Balance Sheet extracts and reconciliations, detailed Project Profitability reporting, Profit & Loss forecasts and annual plans Support any GWS transformation and client initiatives, working closely with other functions to ensure full alignment of deliverables and results providing best in class Management Information to both Client and GWS management to include Actuals v Budget Liaise with the CBRE EMEA Finance and GWS EMEA Financial Planning & Analysis team to fulfill any ad-hoc information requests Review, maintain and improve cash-flow, margins and reporting; develop targets and benchmarking processes to challenge the financial information Drive high quality financial / commercial performance through understanding the contractual commitments on service lines in EMEA and ensure is aligned and consistent with global contract management practices Carry out regular Business Unit reviews and Project reviews; review Client P&L results and challenge and conduct monthly formal Contract reviews Active management of overheads whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings Build and develop high level relationships with business and account leaders, central teams, global account teams, customers and external agencies (e.g. auditors) Ensure use of best practice, communication and understanding of key business messages through monthly site visits with focus on underperforming contracts Identify, analyse and resolve potential business risks, as well as opportunities and solutions to enhance business performance; support in any client related audits Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to consistently throughout the Contract Ensure full substantiation of all accruals, un-billed revenue and WIP are in line with GWS policy Manage the integrity of data in Client reporting and GWS systems; manage compliance through the required procedures and processes Develop an understanding of how to best utilize GWS system-generated reporting capabilities Assist in delivering best in class GWS and Client management information including annual budgets (balance sheet and cash flow plans), monthly management accounts and forecasts including Profit and Loss variance and Balance Sheet commentaries Ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are carried out, reviewed and maintained in ART Ensure Account is complying with any Global Account Standards Ad-hoc duties as requested by Divisional Finance Director or Business Unit Director/Alliance DirectorExperience Required: Hold a Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent) Highly computer literate with IT Skills to achieve key tasks and give the business a sound reporting base Ability to combine strategic vision with hands-on, pragmatic delivery Superior written and verbal communication skills with strong oral presentation skills Excellent understanding of the requirements of operating in a cross border multiservice line environment with capability of working in a matrix environment Worked in a complex multinational with hands on experience of managing teams in continental Europe (applicable for Global Accounts) Track record of achieving results through others with proven commercial acumen and ability to contribute to decision-making Management skills to maximise the performance of staff working directly for them and others The individual must be willing to undertake travel as the role/business requires About CBRE Global Workplace Solutions:As one of the business units in CBRE, Global Workplace Solutions provides end-to-end services across the complete lifecycle of the workplace, helping to improve business operations and reduce cost. As a one-stop solutions provider with a broad array of long-term customers and customized services, Global Workplace Solutions has delivered US$3 billion in savings to customers over the past ten years. CBRE Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2014 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices worldwide Application Process: Your application will be reviewed by our Talent Resourcing Team and you will be contacted if you have been successful in being short listed for the role. No agencies please. Please note: The job title shown above may be different to local job titles used in our business and issued on any contract of employment. #CBREGWS