Job Title Finance Director Job Description Summary Directs the Financial Control activities for a real estate services / facilities management account in a high-profile client facing leadership role. The Financial Director will be proactive member of the Account Leadership Team with direct involvement in and accountability for the overall performance of the account. Job Description The successful candidate will be responsible for: Ensuring that the Account’s finance function is organized, efficient and produces accurate results in compliance with the management agreement Finance lead and business advisor to Account Director Ownership, preparation, management, consolidation and delivery of the annual plan and quarterly reforecast Overall accounting/finance team management, staff development and compensation planning. Managing and executing on staff succession and growth plans. Identifies best practices, continually enhancing efficiencies, and improving quality Effectively managing working capital and meeting accounts receivable objectives and metrics Developing and maintaining systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization Monthly preparation of Monthly Funding and financial reporting to client; including currency translation and Global Reporting Designing, implementing, documenting and maintaining policies and procedures that support efficient and effective processes as well as maintaining strong internal controls. Preparation of analysis and dashboard reporting for the client, as well as Corporate. Producing and analyzing monthly and quarterly financial variance reports Supporting share of wallet growth opportunities Key financial/accounting liaison for GOS Executives, Controllership and Corporate. Act as advisor and strategic partner to these groups for all financial, operational and client matters Proactive decision-making support to internal and external stakeholders Ownership of all financial processes for both client and CW Developing departmental plans, including business and operational priorities KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent experience Graduate work or CPA certification preferred 10 years’ experience in real estate industry, including at least 5 years in commercial property management Understand SOC1 and SOX Compliance Excellent analytical and mathematical skills Success in a client facing role(s) Working experience with real estate accounting systems, preferably Yardi, as well as internal and external audit functions Experience as a department head including business planning, budgeting, personnel management and staff modeling. Candidate must have the capability to manage, coach and counsel a team of financial professionals in the performance of their duties and identified goals and objectives. Must be a strong team player with an ability to build effective working relationships with individuals, and client representatives Energetic, lateral thinker with an enquiring mind and a commercial approach High degree of personal drive and motivation to succeed Good communicator (written and verbal), with high quality report writing skills Ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of developments Committed to achievement of assigned goals and targets. Ability to multi-task and maintain progress on multiple projects and processes. 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. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $117,300.00 - $138,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us. About Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2020, the firm had revenue of $7.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com or follow @CushWake on Twitter.