Finance Administrator - Manchester Arndale
Job ID
260959
Posted
02-Mar-2026
Service line
Advisory Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Accounting/Finance
Location(s)
Manchester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
About the Role

As a CBRE Finance Administrator, you will be responsible for the day-to-day financial administration and processing of invoices, purchase orders, queries to ensure all data is accurately recorded and monitored. To assist the Finance Manager to ensure effective cover and the efficiency of the Finance Department at all times.

The property is a large shopping centre located in the Manchester City Centre, best known as Manchester Arndale. The successful candidate will be part of a site team of 15 and will be an essential asset to the property, colleagues, clients and occupiers.

What You’ll Do

• To check/validate supplier invoices and authorised commitments in accordance with the Centre’s accounting system. 
• Assist with liaising with FM contractors in order to code purchase orders and invoices.
• Checking and processing commitments through the accounting system.
• Ensuring that all commitments on the system are valid and have been invoiced in a timely manner.
• To assist and resolve supplier payment queries.
• Ensure the correct allocation of costs and recodes if required.
• Analysis of all energy costs to ensure that information is available when required.
• Extract and input data to facilitate completion of Service Charge reports and budgets.
• Administer gift/cheques and flexi-serve processes.
• To create and maintain good relationships with occupiers and associated stakeholders through provision of both proactive and responsive service with regards to all accounting matters.
• Basic financial control (daily reports, banking, reconciliation).
• To maintain and develop good relationships with the local authority and any other representative bodies associated with the Centre.
• Record empty property rates/details including electricity meter readings.
• Ensure accurate recordings of non-recoverable costs.
• Suggest initiatives/recommendations of continual improvement of administrative processes, ensuring excellence in best practice.
• To cover the essential day to day elements of the Finance Manager’s role whilst they are on annual leave.
• Assist with the tracking of budgets and the provision of management information.
• Assist with preparation financial reports.
• Assist with the compilation of annual budgets and input budget data into the system.
• Assist in the accounting year ends.
• To attend and training or development courses as necessary.
• To comply fully with CBRE Health and Safety Policies. 
• To comply fully with CBRE Environmental Management Policy.
• To administer the process of utility meter installations, monitoring faults and apply for metering connections and load increases.
• To ensure utility meters consumption is accurately maintained and supplier invoices reviewed for accuracy.
• To obtain plans/schedules of works/photographs to log with Valuation Office for all vacant and re-configured units. 
• Any other duties as directed by your Line Manager.

What You’ll Need

• Experience in an accounting role 
• Qualification in accounting/bookkeeping preferred or qualified by experience.
• Able to build and maintain supplier relationships.
• Understand legislation and policies relating to Health, Safety and Environment.
• Understand and apply all procedures relating to work activities.
• High level of numerical capability.
• Able to use IT software such as Word, PowerPoint and databases and Intermediate level of excel.
• Understand and use industry/company specific IT applications.
• Understand and be able to apply contents of management contracts.
• Understand and be able to manage company financial systems, including accounting packages.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure
We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process. 

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