CBRE’s Valuation & Advisory Services (VAS) division is seeking a Finance Manager to own the International financial reporting and FP&A rhythm for VAS International. This is an IC-level role designed for a high-output finance professional who can independently deliver complex, polished executive reporting across a multi-regional, multi-currency business.
Initially serving as an individual contributor, this role will evolve over time to include expanded scope and team leadership responsibilities as the International VAS business scales. The FM combines traditional FP&A ownership with advanced analytics and strategic business partnership — translating multi-region financial data into clear executive narratives and actionable insights for the VAS Global President and ELT.
The FM will serve as connective tissue between International valuation advisory, regional finance leads, and VAS’s senior leadership, maintaining a strong operating rhythm across all International VAS finance and operations. This role offers direct exposure to VAS senior leadership internationally.
- Own the full International VAS reporting and planning calendar — spanning the Monthly Executive Reporting deck (MEC), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR, Q1–Q4), and annual Budget cycle, serving as the single point of accountability for International finance deliverables from data collection through executive presentation.
- Coordinate inputs and financial submissions across all international divisions; drive accuracy and alignment prior to executive review.
- Draft slide commentary, executive narrative, and financial bridge calculations that surface actionable insights for leadership.
- Design executive dashboards and reporting frameworks that translate complex, multi-region financial data into clear performance stories.
- Maintain the International KPI scorecard: Net Revenue, SOP, and margin vs. plan/forecast across all regions; track actuals vs. forecast and communicate significant variances with clear narrative.
- Build and maintain standardized reporting templates that ensure consistency, repeatability, and on-time delivery across International regions.
- Partner directly with International VAS business and finance leads to support budget, forecast, and operating rhythm cadence.
- Support International strategic initiatives including TAM analysis, market share modeling, and operating leverage analysis.
- Develop predictive financial models and scenario analysis to support strategic planning and risk management initiatives.
- Serve as the liaison for cross-regional finance operations: FX-neutral reporting, OPEX benchmarking, and SOP bridge methodology.
- Conduct competitive and market analysis to inform International growth strategy; assist with VAS ELT materials and strategic communications
- Monitor and analyze key business metrics to proactively surface emerging trends, risks, and growth opportunities for leadership.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex financial and analytical issues using sound judgment and innovative problem-solving approaches.
- Consult with management on financial policies, procedures, and applications to optimize business performance.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional initiatives to implement performance improvement strategies and track financial impact.
- Apply financial discipline in cross-departmental collaboration to achieve team and organizational objectives.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
- Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or CPA a plus
- 4–6+ years of progressive FP&A, management reporting, or International finance experience
- Demonstrated experience delivering QBR, board-level, or executive reporting packages independently within a multi-region or complex business environment
- Demonstrated track record of driving growth initiatives through financial analysis and strategic recommendations
- Experience working in multi-currency, multi-region financial environments; FX-neutral reporting exposure preferred
- Experience with financial consolidation and planning tools (TM1, Essbase, Hyperion, SAP BPC, Anaplan, or equivalent)
- Working proficiency with AI productivity and analytical tools (Claude, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or equivalent) to accelerate financial analysis, narrative development, and executive reporting workflows
- Proficiency in data analytics and business intelligence platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent) preferred; SQL or Python a plus
- Proven ability to translate complex financial data into strategic insights and executive-ready narratives to present on.
- Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
- Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
- Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.