Bristol - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate services. We operate across complex, multi-site portfolios and are committed to delivering safe, compliant, and high‑performing workplaces for our clients.
We are recruiting a Finance Lead to provide high‑quality client reporting and commercial financial support across a large, complex contract environment. This is a highly visible role, partnering closely with operational teams, Account Leadership, and Client Finance to ensure robust governance, effective cost control, and strong financial performance.
This role is ideal for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working close to the operation, adding value through insight, analysis, and strong stakeholder relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Client & Commercial Finance
- Build strong, trusted relationships with client operational and finance teams
- Take ownership of client financial reporting, providing clear, value‑adding commentary and insight
- Support annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, working collaboratively with the client and operations
- Ensure compliance with the commercial model (GMP), driving governance and financial discipline
- Identify savings and efficiency opportunities, supporting delivery of financial targets
- Coordinate monthly accruals and deliver accurate results to tight deadlines across multi‑site and multi‑country portfolios
CBRE Financial Management
- Provide hands‑on financial support to the account, working closely with the Finance Contract Manager and Account Manager
- Manage and report monthly actuals, supporting GMP reconciliation and cost control
- Deliver ad‑hoc financial analysis and support business improvement projects
- Ensure finance policies and procedures are followed, escalating risks where required
- Contribute to CBRE annual budgets and quarterly forecasting cycles
Quality & Stakeholder Engagement
- Support consistent contract delivery across regions, sharing best practice and financial innovation
- Influence decision‑making through clear insight and confident communicationAct as a positive culture carrier, aligned to CBRE values and customer expectations
What We’re Looking For
- Educated to A‑Level or Degree level (or equivalent)
- Part‑qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) – desirable
- Strong commercial finance experience in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
- Excellent Excel skills (including lookups, pivots and financial modelling); confident with Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Experience working with complex contracts, GMP models, or multi‑currency environments – desirable
- Confident communicator, able to engage and influence senior stakeholders and clients
- Highly organised, detail‑focused, and comfortable managing competing priorities under pressure
- Willingness to travel as required by the role
Service line: GWS Segment
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