GOS Finance Director

Job Title GOS Finance Director Job Description Summary Directs the Financial Control activities for a real estate services / facilities management Global Occupier Account. Services include the operations and maintenance of office facilities within strict compliance with KPIu2019s stated within the Management Agreement, Policies and Procedures, and defined reforecast objectives. Working with the Managing Account Director, 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 team, accurate financial management and reporting of the account. The Finance Director ensures that the Accountu2019s finance function is organized, efficient and produces accurate results in compliance with the Management Agreement. Specific goals include recommendations to encourage the continuous improvement of financial performance. The Finance Director will be a proactive member of the Account Management Team with direct involvement in and accountability for the overall financial performance. Job Description Candidate Preferred Locations/States: AZ, CO, OR, CA, TX, WA, UT, NV, ID KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE u00b7 Bacheloru2019s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent experience u00b7 CPA, CMA & MBA are preferred u00b7 10 yearsu2019 experience in real estate industry, including at least 5 years in commercial facilities/property management u00b7 5 years supervisory or equivalent experience u00b7 Understand SOC1 Compliance u00b7 Excellent analytical and mathematical skills u00b7 Working experience with real estate accounting systems, preferably Yardi, as well as internal and external audit functions u00b7 Experience as a department head including business planning, budgeting, personnel management and staff modeling u00b7 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 u00b7 Must be a strong team player with an ability to build effective working relationships with individuals, and client representatives u00b7 Energetic, lateral thinker with an enquiring mind and a commercial approach u00b7 High degree of personal drive and motivation to succeed u00b7 Good communicator (written and verbal), with high quality report writing skills u00b7 Ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of developments u00b7 Committed to achievement of assigned goals and targets u00b7 Ability to multi-task and maintain progress on multiple projects and processes PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES u00b7 Finance lead and business advisor to Client Managing Director u00b7 Ensure high standards of financial control are maintained and that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented, reviewed and validated u00b7 Management of the finance function and oversight of the finance team u00b7 Anticipates the needs of the client to ensure that financial management continually adds tangible value u00b7 Work with the Financial Team to ensure proper accounting and reporting of expenses and business tax implications (e.g. VAT, GST, TDS) u00b7 Preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flow reporting u00b7 Forecasting, financial modeling and expense analysis u00b7 Cash management and oversight of expense disbursements u00b7 Responsible for identifying potential risks and upsides to Budget or Forecast u00b7 Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes and controls u00b7 Timely production of internal financial reports u00b7 Monthly preparation of monthly funding and financial reporting to client; including currency translation. u00b7 Monthly preparation of Consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet u00b7 Works closely with Regional Client Finance Lead to ensure that financial management for all core and major accounts conform with Global Occupier Services standards u00b7 Actively participates in training programs for core and major accounts financial employees (and clients who choose to participate). May conduct seminars and other programs that enhance employees' skills as well as improve employees' morale and job satisfaction u00b7 Takes a lead role in staff meetings/conference calls with Group Client Finance Leads to discuss strategies and tactics as well as pending financial issues u00b7 Identify best practices, continually enhancing efficiencies, and improving quality u00b7 Provide constant direction to and communication with the Global Finance organization u00b7 Meet regularly with regional finance leads to ensure clear and consistent communication #LI-Remote 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 candidateu2019s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $161,500.00 - $190,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. 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 . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us. INCO: u201cCushman & Wakefieldu201d

Created: 2025-09-15