Global Finance Lead

Cushman & Wakefield

Finance Director overseeing financial control for real estate services account. Leading budgetary control, finance team management, and enhancing financial performance.

Posted 6/7/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $153,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directs the Financial Control activities for a real estate services / facilities management Global Occupier Account
Responsible for facilitating and ensuring budgetary control
Oversight of the day-to-day activities of the finance team
Accurate financial management and reporting of the account
Lead procurement for the client team
Ensures that the Account’s finance function is organized, efficient and produces accurate results
Recommendations to encourage the continuous improvement of financial performance
Finance lead and business advisor to Client Managing Director
Ensure high standards of financial control are maintained
Management of the finance function and oversight of the finance team
Anticipates the needs of the client to ensure that financial management continually adds tangible value
Work with the Financial Team to ensure proper accounting and reporting of expenses
Preparation of global budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting
Forecasting, financial modeling and expense analysis
Cash management and oversight of expense disbursements
Responsible to identify potential risks and upsides to Budget or Forecast
Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes and controls
Timely production of internal financial reports
Monthly preparation of Monthly Funding and financial reporting to client
Monthly preparation of Consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet
Works closely with Regional Client Accounting Lead
Actively participates in training programs for core and major accounts financial employees
May conduct seminars and other programs that enhance employees' skills as well as improve morale and job satisfaction
Takes a lead role in staff meetings/conference calls with Group Client Accounting Managers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent experience
Graduate work or CPA certification preferred
10 years’ experience in real estate industry, including at least 5 years in commercial property management
5 years supervisory or equivalent experience
Understand SOC1 Compliance
Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
Working experience with real estate accounting systems, preferably Yardi
Experience as a department head including business planning, budgeting, personnel management, and staff modeling
Candidate must have the capability to manage, coach and counsel a team of financial professionals
Must be a strong team player
Energetic, lateral thinker with an enquiring mind and a commercial approach
High degree of personal drive and motivation to succeed
Good communicator (written and verbal), with high quality report writing skills
Ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of developments
Committed to achievement of assigned goals and targets
Ability to multi-task and maintain progress on multiple projects and processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, vision, and dental insurance
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
retirement savings plans
life and disability insurance programs
paid and unpaid time away from work

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial managementbudgetingfinancial reportingforecastingfinancial modelingexpense analysiscash managementaccounting processesfinancial ledgersreal estate accounting

Soft Skills

analytical skillsmathematical skillsteam playerleadershipcommunication skillscoachingproblem-solvingmotivationmulti-taskinginterpersonal skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPA certification