Finance Manager

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES COMMERCIAL DELIVERY • Drive profitability on GWS client account ensuring CBRE target metrics are delivered • Identify commercial opportunities and implement initiatives to improve EBITDA margin – unlock growth potential • Extract full value from contract commercials by implementing value-based pricing mentality • Complete contract reviews quarterly or as required by APAC Commercial team • Develop DSO reduction plan and ensure working capital is optimised BUSINESS PARTNERING & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT • Strategic partner to Alliance Director • Develop and manage client relationships at senior level – financial and non-financial stakeholders • Facilitating and presenting monthly/quarterly forecast and annual budget process • Collaborate with other GWS accounts to identify synergies to optimize delivery model • Navigate and coordinate within MATRIX organization – stakeholders across divisions, countries, service lines and global account leaders. PEOPLE STRATEGY • Develop robust finance operating model with scalability and coverage which promotes knowledge sharing. • Create clear succession plans and coverage across all finance roles within the GWS account • Enhance commercial capability and talent within finance shared services and other finance team members across APAC • Drive value-based mentality across finance leaders and FM teams across region • Provide training and development for non-financial stakeholders in Budgeting, financial management and commercial awareness. FINANCIAL REPORTING • Timely and accurate forecasting both for client P&L and corporate P&L • Ensure all financial reporting is on-time and to a high standard, with variances fully explained. This includes but not limited to Flash Submissions, month-end close and reporting, business reviews, forecasting, budgeting, etc. • Provide value-add reporting on portfolio including meaningful analysis business reviews. • Expertise on navigating CBRE systems – both corporate and client • Develop reports to support business reviews on regular and ad-hoc basis with translation of data into meaningful analysis and facilitate decision-making • Drive reporting improvement initiatives to meet fast-changing business requirement INSIGHTFUL ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT • Performance analysis vs target with commentaries – P/L including Saving, KPI management • Performance analysis with commentaries – DSO /TWC (including but not limited to UBR) • Performance review – Balance sheet by account • Performance management – monthly follow-up and drive unresolved items and actions • Support performance improvements initiatives i.e. DSO with accounts and countries • Drive and support continuous improvement plans • Support ad-hoc projects i.e. benchmarking

PREFERRED SKILLS • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities • Experience with reviewing contracts and translating into meaningful commentary for wider team • Performance driven individual and team player • Ability to lead by example, implement best practice and set the standard • Self-motivated, reliable, pro-active and professional • Flexibility to adapt to fast-paced environment. • Excellent system skills using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and ERP systems • English written & spoken. Additional languages seen favourably but not essential – Mandarin ADDITIONAL NOTES QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS • Proven track record as senior business partner who has influenced strategic decisions • Proven track record to influence business with financial data and insight • Experience of working in a matrix reporting structure and influencing culture • Strong mentoring capabilities and ability to take team on the journey • Demonstration of actively driving process improvement and implementing changes