GOS Senior Finance Manager

Cushman & Wakefield • Tysons, VA

3d

About The Position

The Senior Finance Manager oversees the finance and accounting operations for a critical Global Occupier Services account at Cushman & Wakefield. Collaborating closely with account management, they ensure exceptional client service delivery and the successful implementation of corporate real estate strategies. Leading a dedicated team, their responsibilities include managing monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closures, as well as overseeing budgeting, financial forecasting, variance analysis, and annual budgeting processes. 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. 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. Partners with account leadership to identify and promote sharing of best practices. Establish overall finance related priorities and initiatives to ensure all reporting deadlines and goals are met. Develops, implements, and drives solutions to overcome business challenges to ensure operations team achieves financial commitments. 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. 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. 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. Monthly financial reporting responsibilities, encompassing tasks such as budgeting, forecasting, conducting General Ledger and balance sheet reviews, and preparing comprehensive monthly financial reports.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• CPA/MBA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance and accounting operations
• Ensure client service delivery and implementation of corporate real estate strategies
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closures
• Oversee budgeting, financial forecasting, variance analysis, and annual budgeting processes
• Serve as point of contact for clients
• Build strong relationships with clients
• Address client concerns and issues
• Encourage a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Partner with account leadership to identify and promote sharing of best practices
• Establish finance related priorities and initiatives
• Develop, implement, and drive solutions to overcome business challenges
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with internal and external controls
• Conduct training sessions for account staff and operations team
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops to enhance team member skills
• Identify areas for improvement and implement strategies for ongoing development
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and emotional support to team members
• Act as a role model and motivator
• Monitor team performance and provide constructive feedback
• Recognize and celebrate team achievements
• Monthly financial reporting responsibilities, encompassing tasks such as budgeting, forecasting, conducting General Ledger and balance sheet reviews, and preparing comprehensive monthly financial reports.

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees