Job Title
Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Job Description Summary
A key member of the Global FP&A Function Finance team, focused on delivering financial support for Cushman & Wakefield's Global Functions.
Job Description
This position will be a key member of the Global Financial Planning & Analysis team with a focus on maintaining robust financial transparency into our enterprise Functional costs (Shared Services). Located in Cushman & Wakefield’s global Chicago headquarters and reporting into the Senior Director of Global FP&A, this role will be responsible for leading the FP&A activities (budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting) for specific Functional organization (i.e., HR) within all geographic regions. In addition, the role is responsible for partnering with the function business leaders on project costing, business case development, and other ad-hoc analysis. Operating under minimal supervision the position has authority for decision making within their defined scope in collaboration with key stakeholders. The global nature of our Functional Business Units requires highly effective communication and collaboration skills. Relying on in-depth disciplinary knowledge this role will be critical in establishing standardization of work processes as well as establishing themselves as a trusted finance adviser for their Functional partners. Key activities for the role include:
- Business partner with functional leaders providing analysis and financial guidance driving strategic decision making
- Lead, with limited oversight, the AOP (Annual Operating Plan) and monthly forecast process for all function spend, using various planning tools (HFM Planning, Adaptive Planning, Essbase, Workday, etc)
- Provide in-depth monthly reporting & analysis on a timely basis; including risks and opportunities associated with current operating activities
- Monitor functional spend and assist leaders with insights, cost tracking, issue resolutions and variance analysis for budgets and forecasts
- Work closely with various regional accounting teams to support the month end close process
- Partner with local and Global Finance teams on monthly financial submissions, system data validation, and issue resolution
- Design and build dynamic financial models to facilitate the understanding between drivers and results
- Identify opportunities for and implement process improvements for recurring processes as well as strategic initiatives
- Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses resolving issues that are complex and unclearly defined
Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
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What We Do
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.
