Senior Finance Director
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Cushman & Wakefield Senior Finance Director Denver, Colorado Apply Now

Directs the financial activities for a region within the Global Occupier Services business. The ideal candidate is a commercial partner and trusted financial advisor to the Regional Client Delivery leader, providing financial oversight to a portfolio of clients across multiple service lines and geographies.

The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating and ensuring budgetary control, adherence to reforecasts, oversight of the day-to-day activities of the finance teams, and accurate financial management and reporting of the accounts within the region. The Financial Director ensures that all clients in the portfolio follow C&W policies and procedures and deliver accurate financial results. The Finance Director understands client and corporate demands and helps the team balance workloads to meet both demands consistently.

The Financial Director will be a proactive member of the Finance Management Team, with direct involvement in and accountability for the overall financial performance of the region.

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 financial oversight roles (e.g., Commercial Finance / FP&A), with strong preference for real estate experience

Excellent analytical and mathematical skills

Working experience with real estate accounting systems, preferably Yardi, and corporate reporting systems

Experience as a department head, including business planning, budgeting, personnel management, and staff modeling

Capability to manage, coach, and counsel a team of financial professionals

Must be a strong team player with the ability to build effective working relationships with individuals and client representatives

Understanding of SOC1 and SOX Compliance

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 adapt

Committed to achieving assigned goals and targets

Ability to multi-task and maintain progress on multiple projects and processes

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance lead and commercial partner to Regional Client Delivery Lead

Ensure high standards of financial control are maintained, and appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented, reviewed, and validated

Preparation of global budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting

Act as change agent, focusing on governance, controls, organization design, resourcing, and productivity

Forecasting, financial modeling, and expense analysis; responsible for identifying potential risks and opportunities to Budget or Forecast

Management of the finance function and oversight of the finance team across a portfolio of clients and service lines

Attract, place, and retain top talent within the region

Partner with Client Delivery Lead to identify growth opportunities and ensure client teams manage expenses appropriately

Strategic thought leader focused on finance governance and partnering with leadership to drive growth and high-performing teams

Work with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and improve quality

Anticipate the needs of the region to ensure that financial management continually adds value

Work with the Financial Team to ensure proper accounting and reporting of expenses and business tax implications (e.g., VAT, GST, TDS)

Timely production of internal financial reports

Work closely with Finance Platform to ensure that financial management for all core and major accounts conforms with Global Occupier Services standards

Actively participate in training programs for core and major accounts financial employees

Lead staff meetings/conference calls with Group Client Accounting Managers to discuss strategies and tactics as well as pending financial issues

Identify best practices, continually enhancing efficiencies and improving quality

Provide constant direction to and communication with the Global Finance organization

Physical Requirements

Involves work of a general office nature; typically includes extended periods of sitting and/or operation of a computer for up to 8 hours a day

May involve periods of standing, such as operating at a copier/fax/scanner

Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to write and type

Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you

Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented orally and in writing

Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and orally so others will understand

Regularly required to utilize vision abilities, allowing reading of printed material, graphics, and computer displays

Cushman & Wakefield 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. The compensation for the position is: $165,750.00 - $195,000.00.

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.

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