GOS Senior Finance Manager

Cushman & Wakefield

The Role

Overview

Oversee finance/accounting for Global Occupier Services, manage reporting, budgeting, client relations

Key Responsibilities

  • data integrity
  • training facilitation
  • client management
  • financial reporting
  • budget forecast
  • process solutions

Tasks

-Responsible for ensuring data integrity and compliance with internal and external controls. -Conducts ongoing training sessions for account staff and operations team regarding new accounting procedures and other relevant financial programs and initiatives. -Facilitate training sessions and workshops to enhance the skills and knowledge of team members in client interaction, emotional intelligence, and motivational techniques. Identify areas for improvement and implement strategies for ongoing development. -Monitor team performance and provide constructive feedback to help individuals reach their full potential. Recognize and celebrate team achievements to boost morale and foster a sense of accomplishment. -Address client concerns and issues promptly and effectively, working closely with internal teams to find solutions and ensure client satisfaction. Encourage a proactive approach to problem-solving among team members. -Serve as point of contact for our clients, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism, empathy, and efficiency. Build strong relationships with clients to understand their requirements and exceed their expectations. -Provide mentorship, guidance, and emotional support to team members to foster a positive and productive work environment. Act as a role model and motivator, inspiring team members to achieve their goals and perform at their best. -Partners with account leadership to identify and promote sharing of best practices. -Develops, implements, and drives solutions to overcome business challenges to ensure operations team achieves financial commitments. -Establish overall finance related priorities and initiatives to ensure all reporting deadlines and goals are met. -Monthly financial reporting responsibilities, encompassing tasks such as budgeting, forecasting, conducting General Ledger and balance sheet reviews, and preparing comprehensive monthly financial reports.

Requirements

  • cpa
  • yardi
  • powerbi
  • financial accounting
  • team management
  • client relations

What You Bring

-Excellent client relationship management, interpersonal, and analytical skills required. -CPA, CMA & MBA are preferred. -Prior experience in directly managing employees and multi-disciplinary teams, experience managing integrated services account preferred. -Excellent written and oral communications skills. -Exceptional delegation skills, with the ability to train, mentor, and coach others. -Must have knowledge and experience with financial accounting in commercial real estate, financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting. -Proficiency in computer systems like MS Office, Yardi, Smartsheet, PowerBi, Triana and PowerPoint. -A minimum of 7 years of experience with roles in finance and procurement services with an emphasis in facility management and project management experience.

The Company

About Cushman & Wakefield

-With operations across ~400 offices in 60+ countries, it bridges global scale with deep local market insight. -Typical projects range from agency leasing and capital-markets advisory to project development and integrated facilities management. -The firm specializes across sectors including data centers, industrial/logistics, life sciences, retail, government, and healthcare. -A standout fact: it advises marquee assets like ports, rail hubs, and sports venues.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Logistics

Public Sector

Rail

Healthcare

Hospitality

Office

Investor

Multifamily

Retail

Sustainability & Wellness

Technology