Finance Manager for our Data Centre division

ABOUT CBRE DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS

CBRE Data Centre Solutions (DCS) is a part of the CBRE Group with over 115.000 employees worldwide and delivers fully integrated real estate, facilities and technology solutions for data centre owners, occupiers and investors across the globe. As a dedicated business line within CBRE, DCS is dedicated to solving complex challenges within every stage of the data centre lifecycle.

We provide our employees the best conditions to develop professionally and personally and to realise their full potential in the course of their career.

Join us now in Dublin (Ireland) and bring your unique talent and skills to our Team.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

The main purpose of the role is to lead sustainable financial growth by taking ownership of the financial strategy, controls and management information for the Business Unit. This includes providing insight and influence to impact performance and maintain competitive advantage alongside financial and contract support leadership and direction in the Business Unit. This will involve personal attitude, use of skills and dissemination of knowledge. Use specialist knowledge and experience to provide insight and influence in order to impact performance standards. Implement improvements, drive change, raise standards through the direct and indirect management of the team. Act as a business partner to the Business Unit Director to both advise and challenge senior management on contract performance.

Further Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Monthly formal Contract and Business unit reviews. Ensure use of best practice, communication and understanding of key business messages through monthly site visits with focus on underperforming contracts
• Prepare accurate Business Unit reports in line with monthly company timetable including full Profit & Loss account with analysis and commentary, Balance Sheet extracts and reconciliations, detailed Project Profitability reporting, Profit & Loss forecasts and annual plans
• Ad-hoc reporting as requested by Business Unit or Business/Finance
• Provide best in class Management Information to both Client and GWS management to include Actuals v Budget
• Provide ad-hoc support and financial analysis as required

Contract and Finance Management

• Continually review, maintain and improve cash-flow, margins and reporting. Develop targets and benchmarking processes to challenge the financial information
• Drive high quality financial / commercial performance through understanding the contractual commitments on service lines in EMEA and ensure is aligned and consistent with global contract management practices
• Identify and help drive implementation of savings opportunities to ensure Client and GWS financial savings targets are maximized
• Review Client P&L results and challenge
• Active management of overheads for business whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings
• Build and develop high level relationships with business and account leaders, customers and external agencies (e.g. auditors)
• Constantly improve quality, service and efficiency
• Communicate regularly with contract financial and contract support staff to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives and achievements
• Identify, analyse and resolve potential business risks, as well as opportunities and solutions to enhance business performance

Finance Processes, Procedures and Reporting

• Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to consistently throughout the Business Unit / Contract
• Ensure full substantiation of all accruals, in line with GWS policy
• Manage the integrity of data in 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
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records and financial systems, identify opportunities to enhance system efficiencies
• Have thorough knowledge of procedures and processes and lead the delivery of these to the required standard
• Manage compliance through the required procedures and processes

Finance Planning

• Assisting in the preparation of annual bottom up Plan for and monitoring the forecast through the year
• Ensure balance sheet and cash flow Plans are prepared

Financial Governance

• Ensure CBRE and statutory obligations are met for reporting and governance purposes
• Responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the Balance Sheet and Balance Sheet Commentary
• Ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are carried out and reviewed
• Driving and agreeing any financial policy requirements with the Regional Financial Director

Customer

• Developing high quality and effective Client relationships especially across the account
• Build good working relationship with account management and key client’s members and be a business partner for both
• Liaising with the CBRE EMEA Finance or GWS EMEA FP&A team to fulfill any ad hoc information requests
• Tightly manage contract governance, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of the terms and conditions of the contract to ensure that all cost elements are appropriately accounted for
• Assist with client team requests in a timely and accurate manner
• Support any GWS transformation and client initiatives, working closely with other functions to ensure full alignment of deliverables and results
• Positively respond to both our internal and external customers (often in a matrix environment) through effective communication and personal accessibility/credibility

People Management

• Recruit, induct, manage, target, motive and develop the Contract Support team
• Carry out structured appraisals and ensure personal development plans are in place and include succession plans
• Build, lead and motivate a diverse and effective team. Empower team members to take responsibility and accountability
• Supervise and review performance of individuals in the team
• Convey messages and ideas clearly and openly. Involve people and influence decisions

YOUR PROFILE

Education background and working experience

• Hold a Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent) is essential
• Higher educational qualifications to ‘A’ level or degree (or equivalent) desirable

Skills

• Highly computer literate
• Ability to combine strategic vision with hands-on, pragmatic delivery
• IT Skills to achieve key tasks and give the business a sound reporting base
• Superior written and verbal communication skills with strong oral presentation skills
• Capable of working in a matrix environment

Knowledge

• Understands the requirements of operating in a cross border multiservice line environment

Experience

• Worked in a complex multinational with hands on experience of managing teams in continental Europe
• Track record of achieving results through others
• Proven commercial acumen and ability to contribute to decision-making
• Management skills to maximise the performance of staff working directly for them and others

Aptitude

• Ability to shape, lead and influence other senior managers
• Well developed, effective communication skills enabling the individual to work with Board Members, clients, suppliers, and staff at all levels and of all abilities
• Self-motivated and ambitious
• Results/ task orientated, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Committed to customer service delivery
• Able to make sound decisions when needed and take accountability for outcomes
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure and with changing demands and priorities Confidential and discrete approach

OUR BENEFITS - What you´ll get in return

• Future-proof job opportunity with a true development guarantee in one of the fastest-growing Data Centre markets worldwide
• TOP trainings with internationally recognized state-of-the-art certifications
• Attractive salaries based on experience and qualification with an annual salary assessment/increase and good bonuses as well as other good social benefits
• International working environment with inspiring cross-border career opportunities
• Creative working culture with challenging responsibilities and a high level of autonomy
• DIVERSITY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY and WORK-LIFE BALANCE are practiced values!

Do you need more good reasons for joining CBRE? Check our recent Awards:

• Best Companies for Career Development 2024 (Wallstreet Journal)
• TOP Company 2024 (KUNUNU Awards)
• Data Centre Company of the Year 2023 (DCS Awards)
• Data Centre Service Provider of the Year 2023 (Datacloud Global Awards)
• Commitment to Diversity and Talent Development Award 2023 (Datacloud Global Awards)
• Best Employer for Training 2022 (WOMEN in TECH Employer Awards)
• Data Centre Managed Services Vendor of the Year 2022 (DCS Awards)

HAVE WE AROUSED YOUR INTEREST?

If yes, please submit your application documents (CV, selected certificates, no cover letter necessary) incl. your availability and salary expectations via our application system. Please refer to the ref. no. 129194 in your application.

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