Finance Data Lead - Leeds, United Kingdom - CBRE

CBRE

Verified Company

Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role:
Finance Analyst

The role assists with providing direct financial support & expertise to the account working closely with Finance Manage and operations to identify all possible savings opportunities and ensure that financial targets are achieved.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

Provide direct financial support & expertise to the account
Provide added value financial commentary to support regular, standard financial reports
Working closely with Finance Account Lead to implement baseline and savings tracking reporting and analysis
Working closely with operations and commercial team to identify all possible savings opportunities and ensure that financial targets are achieved
Balance sheet preparation and reviews
Support collation of monthly accruals to internal and client finance teams
Develop strong relationships with both the client operational and client finance teams
Support compilation of annual budgets & quarterly forecasts both internally (CBRE) and externally (Client)
Provide adhoc support to Finance Account Lead as required
Ensure finance procedures are adhered to by operations team, and take corrective action / escalate where required
Support in adhoc financial analysis and projects as required
Develops and maintains a process for gathering, validating, and analysing performance information relating to corporate plans/strategies, key policies and standards, service effectiveness and service risk.
Ensures critical evaluation processes are established for data, BI and management information.
Document processes and procedures and develop userfriendly training materials.
Provide technical support and user training sessions.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Person Specification:

To be an effective Finance Analyst it is essential you have the following knowledge, skills and expertise:
Part qualified or newly qualified CCAB accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
Proficient in the use MS Applications specifically Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Word and PowerBi;
Excellent relationship building skills with strong influencing capability and people engagement experience.
Ability work under pressure and to deadlines, within a multidisciplinary team.
Exceptional analytical and data management skills and capability, able to present persuasive arguments with data and identify opportunities for improvement.
Experience of CAFM systems
Experience of Verisae/ Coupa advantageous.
Calm and measured manner, able to work under pressure against demands and priorities using own initiative.
Must be flexible to work outside core office hours from time to time, and able to travel on occasion to other work locations.
Quick learner
Organized, able to work independently and effectively manage workload.
Attention to details with a strong focus on accuracy.
Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong analytical and planning skills.
Highly selfmotivated and showing initiative.
Good Team Player.