Role: Newly Qualified Accountant - FP&A
Location: London
The FP&A Newly Qualified Accountant will lead for the cost centers, owning the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, monthly flash forecast, business partnering with divisional team heads and gaining a detailed understanding of the monthly actuals.
Ideal candidate for the role will need newly qualified accountant with good commercial outlook to facilitate understanding the drivers behind the numbers and to challenge them where necessary.
What You'll Do:
Completion of monthly flash forecast. Liaising with Controllership to build up the flash forecast before submission to CE FP&A and Global FP&A teams. Commentary and variance analysis to CE FP&A Director.
Monthly analysis and commentary on results. Liaise with Controllership to pick up issues prior to monthly close. Delivery of results to CE FP&A Director and CE/UK ExComm via PowerBI dashboard.
Ownership of quarterly full year forecast for EMEA and CE Div. Including the preparation of forecast tool, collating input from divisional team heads, input into system and production of variance analysis. Commentary delivered to CE FP&A Director.
Ownership of annual budget for EMEA and CE Div. Including preparation of budget tool, collating input from divisional team leads, input into system and production of variance analysis. Commentary and budget deck delivered to CE FP&A Director, CE CFO and CE/UK ExComm.
Gain a detailed understanding of the Regional Segment Allocation to facilitate the calculation during the budget/year-end true-up. Manage the communication of allocations to countries/Segments and address queries.
Act as value-add business partner to all divisional team leads, CE FP&A Director and CE CFO. Become 'go to' FP&A lead for the cost centers. Hold monthly meetings with the divisional team leads to take them through their actuals and full year outlook.
Frequent ad hoc analysis for a variety of stakeholders throughout the business and globally.
Work with Global TM1 team in further developing budget and forecast tool.
Liaise with controllership, tax, treasury, D&T and legal teams when required.
What you will need:
Newly Qualified Accountant - ACA Fully Qualified or equivalent
Degree educated (analytical / financial) or equivalent
Strong spreadsheet and financial systems skills (TM1 and Peoplesoft experience desirable).
Strong analytical skills with good commercial awareness. Demonstrates initiative and takes responsibility for commercial issues.
Good communication and interpersonal skills with a variety of stakeholders up to Board level, including both writing and delivering presentations.
Ability to work under significant time pressure and multitask.
Have an eye for detail yet remain focused on big picture.
Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realise your potential. We welcome all applicants.
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