Global Finance Manager

Job Title

Global Finance Manager

Job Description Summary

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Client Finance Manager to oversee financial management and accounting for client-managed spend budgets. This role is crucial in maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and driving efficient financial operations. The successful candidate will manage a client finance team, ensuring high standards in financial reporting, budgeting, and operational controls while supporting broader corporate financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Account Director and Client Accounting Director to ensure contract obligations are met.

• Oversee the timely and accurate financial mobilisation of new locations and suppliers.

• Manage a client accounting team, ensuring efficient transactional processing, purchase order control, invoice processing, and vendor payments.

• Conduct 1:1s, set goals, and oversee performance reviews and development plans for team members.

• Deliver key client financial reports, including monthly variance analysis and budget vs. actual reporting.

• Ensure compliance with local reporting and tax requirements across multiple countries within the client portfolio.

• Maintain strong financial controls, ensuring adherence to internal and statutory processes (VAT, audit, etc.).

• Participate in annual budgeting processes and contribute to financial modelling projects.

• Support business growth by identifying and implementing financial process improvements.

Role Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant or relevant business degree with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Proven experience in managing teams and delivering financial reports to both clients and internal stakeholders.

• Knowledge of IFRS, UK & US GAAP, and multi-currency reporting (desirable but not essential).

• Familiarity with major accounting applications (e.g., E1 360, Yardi 7, WorkDay) and financial control systems in the property services sector (desirable but not essential).

• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.

• Fluent in business English.

• Willingness to travel occasionally to client sites and corporate offices.

Key Attributes:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

• Ability to develop and maintain strong client and vendor relationships.

• A problem-solver with the ability to make informed decisions and take responsibility for outcomes.

• Motivated to drive improvements and efficiencies within financial processes.

This role can be based in Glasgow, London or Warsaw.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”