sr Finance AnalystCBRE

Job Description
Provide direct support to Finance Manager, and regional finance teams on business unit's performance - including preparation of management reports such as P&L, BS Recon, Unbilled/Unearned Revenue, or any other related reports. Provide value-adding and insightful analysis and narratives on key variances on financial reports of complex accounts. Review and analyze financials identify issues, provide resolutions, and drive continuous improvement in financial processes.
Must understand and drive the end-to-end process for each BU, from PO raising to invoicing. Be able to challenge and support operational stakeholders to ensure PO/Billing compliance, acting as a point of escalation internally.
Corporate Financial Reporting
.Prepare accurate corporate accounts for multiple countries and entities in line with the company timetable including full profit & loss accounts by country, entity, client site & service line
.Prepare detailed variance analysis and commentary by general ledger code, by service line against the plan & the latest forecast
.Prepare accurate and detailed balance sheet reconciliations with detailed commentary and the required supporting evidence and calculations.
.Prepare detailed balance sheet performance reports providing an overview of aged debt, WIP, accruals and prepayments
.Prepare accurate corporate P&L forecasts (monthly) and the annual plan (annually).
.Support the annual audit process
.Support any GWS transformation and client initiatives, working closely with other functions to ensure full alignment of deliverables and results.
.Ad-hoc reporting as requested by the contract team
.Provide ad-hoc support and financial analysis as required by the contract team.
Finance Processes, Procedures and Reporting
.Support the account team to ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to consistently throughout the term of the contract.
.Support the account team to manage the integrity of data regarding client reporting and GWS systems.
.Develop an understanding of how to best utilize GWS system-generated reporting capabilities.
.Continually develop systems to maximize efficiency benefits for client & GWS.
.Support the account team to ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records and financial systems, identify opportunities to enhance system efficiencies
Client
.Prepare accurate client accounts by site by service line in line with the contractual timetable
.Prepare detailed variance analysis and commentary by site by service line against the client's budget, revised budget & the latest forecast
.Support preparation and maintain accurate client forecasts (monthly) and annual budgets.
.Supporting ad hoc client requests
Business Partnering
.Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
.Hold regular reviews with the contract support team
.Provide support to the contract support team to drive the following outcomes:
a)Zero WIP over 15 days
b)Zero aged debt over 15 days
c)Zero aged PO accruals over 90 days
d)Zero supplier invoices blocked in the system over 90 days