Finance Lead

Who We AreWe are the market leader in commercial real estate services and investments and provide an integrated suite of high-quality real estate services to our clients across Africa and the Middle East, including facilities management, advisory & transaction services, project management. We support predominantly corporate clients who buy services on a contracted basis all across the Middle East and Africa - even globally, depending on their portfolio.Why choose usImagine more than just the future of work; with CBRE Excellerate, you can create it. As part of our global powerhouse, you'll find a culture that fosters an entrepreneurial mindset, where your best work is not just encouraged but celebrated. Collaborate with talented individuals, harness the support of unparalleled resources, and enjoy the journey as you grow both personally and professionally.What Will You BringPrior experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A).Experience with the SAP ERP system.Strong understanding of budgeting and variance analysis reporting.BCom degree or equivalent.CIMA qualification would be advantageousFive years hands on operational finance experience in Facilities management / manufacturing / project / contract-based environmentWhat Will You Be DoingClient Billing/InvoicingFollow up on outstanding invoicesAnalyze the various billing templates/schedules from FMSend statement (monthly) to debtorsEnsure that billing is in line with contract/S1Debtors ManagementFollow up on outstanding invoices (Not Paid)Provide weekly feedback to debtor’s controllerAllocate payments to invoices on SAPProcess Withholding Tax certificatesClearing of debtors’ accountsPurchase Order ManagementRun Open purchase order report regularlyCheck for long outstanding purchase ordersNotify FM of any necessary deletionsEnsure supplier has sufficient funds available on all PO’s issuedExpense AccrualsCheck for supplier invoices (expenses) that aren’t GRN’dCheck with FM on site regarding lack of GRN’ingGather valid supporting material for accrualRaise accrualAnalysis and recover credit card spend and/or travel spendCompare O1 to S1 to P&L to ensure prevention of revenue leakageIncome AccrualsCheck with FM on site regarding lack of GRN’ing –Gather valid supporting material for accrual –Raise accrualPayrollConsult business unit head regarding bonusesSet provisions for bonuses monthlyEnsure correctness of employee salariesEnsure that salary recoveries are doneBalance Sheet ReconciliationsPrepared and reconciled on a monthly basis.Reconciling items are cleared timeously.Relevant supporting documentation forms part of the reconciliationsIncome Statement ManagementPrepare monthly financial analysis and timeously resolve issues.Give comments and gather supporting documents on any material variancesExternal AuditSubmit requested audit sample supporting documents timeously to the auditors.Address audit queries timeously.Prepare audit files in preparation for external audit.Financial Analysis and PlanningPreparation of respective client budgets on an annual basis.Quarterly preparation of updated client account forecastsPerform variance analysis on client P&L account on a monthly basis.Prepare and present financial analysis to respective Business Unit Lead on a regular basisMonth end closeEnsure respective client accounts are closed timeously and accurately.Perform variance analysis and clear out issues.All month end checklists are completed and submitted for review timeously.P&L is prepared, reviewed and signed off before the finalization of results.CBRE Excellerate is committed to striving for diversity and equitable representation in our workforce. Preference may thus be given to suitably qualified candidates as identified in our employment equity plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.