Finance Administrator (FTC)

Finance Administrator (Maternity Cover)

Role Purpose

CBRE is seeking a London based Finance Assistant to support the regional lead for Building Consultancy and the finance team; whose primary responsibility will be to improve the up-front activities required in the invoice raising process to ultimately create a more efficient fee raising and debt collection processes. The role will involve supporting on project setup, forecasting, project maintenance and billing. Being the interface with fee earners and the UK finance team as well as supporting with the financial modelling, the distribution of P&L’s and general ledger management.

The Building Consultancy finance team will actively assist the fee earners to ensure that all information is held, prior to raising an invoice. This includes:

a) Anti Money Laundering check

b) Conflict of Interest check

c) Source correct entity and billing details

d) Source correct VAT detail

e) Source the Purchase Order number

f) Source evidence of Fee Agreement to support auditing

Key Responsibilities

Project setup

Project maintenance

Fee forecasting and management

Invoice generation and disbursement/third-party recovery

Financial modelling

General Ledger management

Distribution of P&L’s

Provide regular updates with wider team

Weekly reporting of debt recovery and actively chase payments

Monitor incoming transactions to ensure our forecast is correctly reconciled

Attend weekly meetings with the wider UK Finance Team

Person Specification/Requirements

Previous experience within a finance role

Studying CIMA, AAT, ACCA

Debt due diligence and invoice management expertise;

Previous experience using PeopleSoft will be an advantage;

Strong excel skills;

Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage several projects simultaneously;

Excellent organisational skills.

Desired Interpersonal Skills

Strong client facing and communication skills (interacting with both investors and borrowers);

Proactive nature to get ahead on tasks rather than waiting for fee earners to send over instruction;

Team mentality.

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Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

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About CBRE

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. For information about accommodations we can make during the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.cbre.co.uk/careers/accommodations

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.