Job Description

Assistant Finance Manager - Contract Governance (GL Journal) COMPANY PROFILE A US Fortune 500 company, CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry\'s most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 40,000 employees and operate in 42 countries. JOB SUMMARY The Assistant Finance Manager is responsible for leading the KL BSO UK/NL Journal Review team operation, driving continuous improvement objectives, supporting customer metrics achieved, projects are delivered with high quality, and supporting and enhancing the contract service delivery in UK/NL region. He / She is responsible and supports all financial aspects, is driving quality and Journal Review execution within business unit and ensures SLA & Business KPIs are met. Ensuring SOX control requirement is completed as well as to manage the 3rd party service provider performance. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To lead and ensure all journals are reviewed timely & accurately according to SOX requirements & ensure compliance with company policies and standard processes as per agreed SLA. Create and safeguard the resource planning for the own team. Support the team in the daily group priorities and ensure allocation and scheduling of workload to optimize team effort towards the set targets. Plan, assess, and review day-to-day resource availability (e.g., absence and medical leave) of own team, to ensure the continuity of the team output in line with agreed volume metrics. Drive continuous on-the-job-training and coaching of team members in order to maximize an individual\'s performance and development Managing and evaluating direct reports on a day-to-day basis and ensuring follow-up action is taken. Drive process improvements within the respective team, in order to contribute to increased efficiency and quality of the operational environment and a lower cost base. Ensure the team works and adheres to agreed procedures, to ensure ongoing standardization of work practices, to protect efficiency gains achieved within the department. Suggest and stimulate the improvement of processes within the team, in order to contribute to increasing efficiency, completeness, and contracts accuracy. Make ongoing contributions to the created work instructions for the respective work area, ensuring the same are audited on a frequent basis to keep them continuously aligned and up to date. Ability to work on own initiative, under pressure, and according to prescribed deadlines. Act as the first point of escalation to help other team members solve operational issues that block their progress in achieving their targets. Coordinates weekly, month-end closing activities and reporting according to agreed deadlines. Being able to coordinate and manage assigned projects by contract management. e.g., Target Operating Model process standardization. Develop a high-performance service culture within the functional department. Planned, organize, and directed an efficient and effective functional department. Develop KPIs with team members and monitor individual performance. Consult performance appraisal. Manage the allocation of appropriate resources and commitment of staff to the achievement of Global, Regional, and Country objectives and targets. Identify training needs and opportunities to develop a highly skilled functional department. PEOPLE MANAGEMENT SKILLS Staff recruitment, motivation, and training. Participation in employees\' development by coaching, delegating, and constructivefeedback practices. Identification of areas for employees\' development. Future planning of workload and resources of the team, with the development of individuals to achieve business goals. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong analytical skills. Detail-orientated, accurate, and able to work as part of a team. Proactive approach and active search for improvement possibilities. Promote cooperation, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Proficient in English is mandatory as this role will require constant communication and dealings with our internal stakeholders and counterparts in the region. At least 5 years of experience in a Finance GL scope/SSC/Audit environment with at least 2 years of experience in people management position. Possess Bachelor\'s Degree in accounting or related field. Accounting certification ACCA/CPA is advantageous. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-national, matrix organization. Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex issues to financial and non-financial colleagues. Good Flexibility, ability to deal with ambiguity and change. Good working knowledge of accounting is required. Ability to work under pressure & independently. High level of accuracy, numerical ability, and attention to detail. Results-focused with the ability to keep set deadlines.

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