Finance Director: Dallas, TX- Onsite - CBRE
Dallas, TX
About the Job
Finance Director: Dallas, TX- Onsite
Job ID
193675
Posted
10-Dec-2024
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Accounting/Finance
Location(s)
Dallas - Texas - United States of America
About the role:
This is an onsite role in Dallas, TX.
Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) - Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.
In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.
Job Summary:
•This role is the finance leader within the business area and is expected to significantly contribute to the achievement of the Division’s growth plan through the setting and delivery of key initiatives, active leadership of people and processes, a high level of customer interaction and engagement and governance of the Company’s financial reporting and compliance requirements.
•Working closely with the Divisional Leadership Team, the individual is expected to identify, analyze and implement opportunities to enhance business performance and partner with the leadership team to add value to decision making and contribute to the development and implementation of the overall divisional and company business plan.
•Building buy-in from the Divisional Leadership Team will be critical to the success of this role. A deep understanding of the Division and its customers, while ensuring consistent application of finance processes and procedures, will be a critical success factor.
Key Tasks:
External Customers
•Understand and deliver customer needs while building effective, long-term relationships.
•Use commercial acumen to ensure we meet contractual requirements and maximize returns to the enterprise.
•Delivery of complex contractual obligations, glide path and customer GMP commitments.
•Drive new business wins from ensuring correct financial oversight during the tender stage through to successful transition.
•Influence key stakeholders across geographies to ensure that we are driving profitable outcomes for global clients.
Leadership
•Build and develop high level relationships with regional and account leaders, customers and external agencies (e.g. auditors).
•Positively respond to both our internal and external customers (often in a matrix environment) through effective communication and personal accessibility/credibility.
•Ensure business issues and solutions are identified promptly, communicated to the appropriate level and resolution monitored via the CBRE monthly contract and business unit review process.
•Constantly seek to improve quality, service and efficiency. Contribute to the evaluation and development of the divisional strategy and Target Operating Model.
•Communicate regularly with divisional financial and contract support staff to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives and achievements.
•Maximize business performance based on understanding of market requirements and changes, and ensuring continuous improvement.
•Ensure use of best practice, communication and understanding of key business messages through monthly site visits with focus on under-performing contracts.
•Identify, analyze and resolve potential business risks as well as opportunities and solutions to enhance business performance.
Finance Processes
Procedures and Reporting
•Have thorough knowledge of procedures and processes and lead the delivery of these to the required standard.
•Lead and deliver divisional financial reporting, including monthly reporting, plans and forecasts.
•Review and challenge that the business units/contracts are providing a realistic, rolling, monthly Profit & Loss forecasts together with annual expectations based on the latest available management information.
•Prepare cost-benefit reports and proactive analytical works to facilitate continuous improvement of business unit performance.
•Develop and deliver processes, systems and infrastructure to support growth and expansion.
•Prepare and deliver financial reports as required by the customer, divisional or regional management.
•Manage compliance through the required procedures and processes.
Financial Governance
•Ensure and check the Divisional finance reports in line with the monthly company timetable including full Profit and Loss Account with analysis and commentary, Balance Sheet extracts and reconciliations and detailed Project Profitability reporting.
•Ensure CBRE and statutory obligations are met for reporting & governance purposes and adhered to consistently through the Division.
•Own the financial integrity of the Divisional P&L and Balance Sheet.
•Develop targets and benchmarking processes to challenge the financial information provided by Divisional Finance staff.
•Provide information and resolve issues raised by both external and internal auditors.
People Management
•Build, lead and motivate a diverse and effective team. Empower team members to take responsibility and accountability.
•Convey messages and ideas clearly and openly. Involve people and influence decisions.
•Lead structured performance management, personal development, talent and succession activities to ensure that there is a robust pipeline of talent available.
What You’ll Need:
This is an onsite role in Dallas, TX
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
•Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
•Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
•Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
•Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple departments results within a function.
•In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset. Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
Why CBRE?
We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we live in. The more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we’re able to see. A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence shapes our approach to every opportunity.
Our competitive and comprehensive benefits program was designed to make sure you feel valued with benefits that support the mental, physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family.
Maintain your career momentum with the best tools and training in the industry. You’ll have everything you need to thrive in your role: challenging work, dedication to results, fast-paced assignments, and a culture of constant learning.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are more than just values- they’re a competitive advantage. By crafting a place where our employees are recognized for their contribution and given a chance to grow, we regularly open ourselves and our business opportunities.
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.
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.
Find out more (https://www.cbre.com/real-estate-services/directory/global-workplace-solutions)
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)
Job ID
193675
Posted
10-Dec-2024
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Accounting/Finance
Location(s)
Dallas - Texas - United States of America
About the role:
This is an onsite role in Dallas, TX.
Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) - Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.
In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.
Job Summary:
•This role is the finance leader within the business area and is expected to significantly contribute to the achievement of the Division’s growth plan through the setting and delivery of key initiatives, active leadership of people and processes, a high level of customer interaction and engagement and governance of the Company’s financial reporting and compliance requirements.
•Working closely with the Divisional Leadership Team, the individual is expected to identify, analyze and implement opportunities to enhance business performance and partner with the leadership team to add value to decision making and contribute to the development and implementation of the overall divisional and company business plan.
•Building buy-in from the Divisional Leadership Team will be critical to the success of this role. A deep understanding of the Division and its customers, while ensuring consistent application of finance processes and procedures, will be a critical success factor.
Key Tasks:
External Customers
•Understand and deliver customer needs while building effective, long-term relationships.
•Use commercial acumen to ensure we meet contractual requirements and maximize returns to the enterprise.
•Delivery of complex contractual obligations, glide path and customer GMP commitments.
•Drive new business wins from ensuring correct financial oversight during the tender stage through to successful transition.
•Influence key stakeholders across geographies to ensure that we are driving profitable outcomes for global clients.
Leadership
•Build and develop high level relationships with regional and account leaders, customers and external agencies (e.g. auditors).
•Positively respond to both our internal and external customers (often in a matrix environment) through effective communication and personal accessibility/credibility.
•Ensure business issues and solutions are identified promptly, communicated to the appropriate level and resolution monitored via the CBRE monthly contract and business unit review process.
•Constantly seek to improve quality, service and efficiency. Contribute to the evaluation and development of the divisional strategy and Target Operating Model.
•Communicate regularly with divisional financial and contract support staff to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives and achievements.
•Maximize business performance based on understanding of market requirements and changes, and ensuring continuous improvement.
•Ensure use of best practice, communication and understanding of key business messages through monthly site visits with focus on under-performing contracts.
•Identify, analyze and resolve potential business risks as well as opportunities and solutions to enhance business performance.
Finance Processes
Procedures and Reporting
•Have thorough knowledge of procedures and processes and lead the delivery of these to the required standard.
•Lead and deliver divisional financial reporting, including monthly reporting, plans and forecasts.
•Review and challenge that the business units/contracts are providing a realistic, rolling, monthly Profit & Loss forecasts together with annual expectations based on the latest available management information.
•Prepare cost-benefit reports and proactive analytical works to facilitate continuous improvement of business unit performance.
•Develop and deliver processes, systems and infrastructure to support growth and expansion.
•Prepare and deliver financial reports as required by the customer, divisional or regional management.
•Manage compliance through the required procedures and processes.
Financial Governance
•Ensure and check the Divisional finance reports in line with the monthly company timetable including full Profit and Loss Account with analysis and commentary, Balance Sheet extracts and reconciliations and detailed Project Profitability reporting.
•Ensure CBRE and statutory obligations are met for reporting & governance purposes and adhered to consistently through the Division.
•Own the financial integrity of the Divisional P&L and Balance Sheet.
•Develop targets and benchmarking processes to challenge the financial information provided by Divisional Finance staff.
•Provide information and resolve issues raised by both external and internal auditors.
People Management
•Build, lead and motivate a diverse and effective team. Empower team members to take responsibility and accountability.
•Convey messages and ideas clearly and openly. Involve people and influence decisions.
•Lead structured performance management, personal development, talent and succession activities to ensure that there is a robust pipeline of talent available.
What You’ll Need:
This is an onsite role in Dallas, TX
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
•Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
•Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
•Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
•Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple departments results within a function.
•In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset. Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
Why CBRE?
We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we live in. The more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we’re able to see. A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence shapes our approach to every opportunity.
Our competitive and comprehensive benefits program was designed to make sure you feel valued with benefits that support the mental, physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family.
Maintain your career momentum with the best tools and training in the industry. You’ll have everything you need to thrive in your role: challenging work, dedication to results, fast-paced assignments, and a culture of constant learning.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are more than just values- they’re a competitive advantage. By crafting a place where our employees are recognized for their contribution and given a chance to grow, we regularly open ourselves and our business opportunities.
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.
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.
Find out more (https://www.cbre.com/real-estate-services/directory/global-workplace-solutions)
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)
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