Finance Manager

Overview

Career opportunity working for a global leader in property. Work with a collaborative and high performing team. Melbourne or Geelong Office. We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our highly regarded Property Management team. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will provide assistance in the financial/management accounting and reporting for a commercial portfolio for a key government account. This is a dynamic role working closely with PM team and client, being the subject matter expert for related financial reporting matters and offering support for internal and external stakeholders of this allocated portfolio.

Responsibilities

- Prepare monthly financial reports with commentary on variances vs budget/forecast.

- Manage accruals for income, outgoings, and operating expenses.

- Reconcile balance sheet, reimbursable expenses, and outgoings.

- Support budgeting, forecasting, lease administration, and audit processes.

- Coordinate annual budgets and quarterly income reforecasts.

- Attend client and property management meetings to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

- Respond promptly to client queries and requests.

- Lead monthly finance meetings with Property Managers, addressing key variances and proposing solutions.

- Review and provide feedback on junior team members work.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Property Management / Commerce or related field or several years of demonstrated accounting experience in a property/real estate background

- CPA/CA or studying towards it is highly desirable

- MRI Knowledge, useful but not essential

- High level attention to detail and accuracy

- Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to manage workflow and priorities to meet deadlines for several client contacts

- Superior communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships

Benefits & What’s in it for you

- Uncapped opportunities to develop your career within Facilities Management with structured career development to support you and explore your learning potential and career goals

- Parental leave which is industry leading. You’ll form an integral part of an enormously successful team who outperform in the market year on year.

- Working with an organisation like ours will take your career to the next level—the sky’s the limit.

- We are proud to be certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace in Australia. This is a great recognition to our different policies, programs and benefits which help us build a great family friendly workplace culture.

- We offer a range of networking groups, committees and programs including BE@CBRE, Women in Property, NextGen, Pacific & State DEI Committees, MamasThrive Program, ParentHub, Femme FM Program, Fee-Earning Women @ CBRE, First Nations Employee Group, Graduate Program, and more

- CPA Employer Program

About Us

CBRE is the world's leading & largest commercial real estate services & investment firm; a growing & visionary organisation, comprised of the best & brightest professionals. Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses & people thrive. We work in every dimension of commercial real estate.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

We are striving to remove barriers and improve the employment prospects of people with disability or long-term health conditions. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply. Be inspired to elevate your career to new heights.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider. We look forward to hearing from you #WeAreCBRE

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