Financial Controller

The EMEA Intercompany Controller will be responsible to monitor costs and control intercompany balances across the EMEA region within Investment Management. The Intercompany & Corporate Cost Controller will perform cost variance analysis and provide monthly reporting to identify cost-saving initiatives, ensure that intercompany costs are recharged accurately and timely across the CBRE Group and review balance sheet reconciliations are reconciled at month end. Reporting to the UK Finance Manager based in London the successful candidate will be aqualified ACA or CPA, with Big4 audit background, having previously challengedexisting processes to seek efficiencies and enhanced internal control environment ideally in a U.S.-based multinational company within Financial services.,

• Accountable for the monthly, quarterly and annual accounting close process; monitoring that all cost-related journal entries are approved timely by BD3 with sufficient IPE documentation for allentitiesacross the EMEA region;
• Proactive to communicate with CBRE Group counterparties to ensure completeness of monthly costs accruals, preparing quarterly intercompany invoice recharges accurately and on a timely basis, providing all the necessary support to ensure all intercompany balances are settled prior to BD-5 with any material intercompany variances investigated to settle any outstanding amounts on a timely basis;
• Prepare and review material balance sheet account reconciliations using Trintech Cadency, analyze transactions for accuracy and completeness ensuring any material reconciling items are appropriately resolved and documented in line with CBRE's SOX internal controls and policies;
• Coordinate and oversight of the Shared Service Centre (BSO) to ensure invoices, expenses and payments are appropriately and timely accounted for within the ledger as well as monitoring supplier and cash management;
• Manage key stakeholders including FP&A to provide commentary for monthly P&L cost reporting analysis, challenging any deviations of actuals to budget on P&L and balance sheet flux analysis;
• Liaise with the Global Finance Team to resolve any financial accounting activities and questions on a timely basis, providing accounting data input to requests from management;
• Coordinate with Financial Risk Management (FRM) regarding internal SOX reviews and external auditors as part of the annual CBRE group and statutory audits to resolve any financial accounting queries raised on a timely basis;
• Analyze and report monthly costs on a statutory and functional unit basis conducting variance analysis to identify cost drivers and seek efficiencies by identifying opportunities for automation and cost savings;
• Enhance and maintain effective internal control environment that is SOX compliant in line with CBRE Group policies and procedures related to cost management, procurement and VAT reporting.
• Liaise with Corporate Tax to ensure annual recharges are correctly accounted for across EMEA entities in compliance with the CBRE Group Transfer Pricing framework;
• Partner with the technology division on system maintenance, implementation, upgrades, automation and customization to encourage the adoption of technology-based solutions and enhancements;
• Manage key CBRE-wide projects, such as intercompany policy enhancements, maintaining invoice approval workflow and aligning control processes with the global balance sheet program.
  
  Qualified ACA or CPA accountant with 5+ years of professional experience with Big4 audit background ideally previously worked in US global matrix environment within Financial services
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX to ensure compliant internal control environment
• Positive mindset with a drive to continually improve and challenge existing processes
• Proficient with excel, excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Self-starter, able to resolve issues with own initiative
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with PeopleSoft, OneStream and Trintech Cadency is a key advantage, knowledge of TM1, PowerBI, Smartsheets is desirable.