Global Finance Manager - Remote

Location: Remote across the whole UK/Europe, with occasional attendance at client offices and corporate offices; Manchester, UK is listed as a location.

Company

Cushman & Wakefield is a global commercial real estate services firm supporting property owners and occupiers through services, leasing, capital markets, and valuation.

What you will do

• Manage financial accounting and reporting for client-managed spend budgets and corporate reporting across client accounts.
• Lead client accounting teams handling transactional processing, purchase orders, invoices, vendor payments, and financial controls.
• Produce monthly EMEA management accounts, variance analysis, budget-versus-actual reporting, and client reporting deliverables.
• Coordinate the mobilisation of new client accounts, locations, and suppliers with account and client accounting leadership.
• Ensure compliance with client, internal, and statutory requirements, including VAT and audit processes.
• Support financial modelling, annual budgeting, process improvement, and client and vendor relationship management.

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant or relevant business degree with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience producing management information to deadlines.
• Proven team management skills and the ability to lead performance reviews, development, delegation, and workload management.
• Knowledge of local reporting and tax requirements across multiple countries and experience with multi-currency reporting.
• Fluent business English required, with excellent communication skills for working with clients, vendors, account teams, and management.
• Ability to travel occasionally to client sites and Cushman & Wakefield corporate offices.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, and US GAAP.
• Experience with accounting applications, financial processes, and control systems in the property services sector.
• Experience with E1 360, Yardi 7, Workday, client systems, and Microsoft Office.

Culture & Benefits

• Predominantly remote working arrangement with flexibility across the UK and Europe.
• Occasional in-person attendance at client and corporate offices.
• Inclusive and barrier-free workplace committed to equity and diversity.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, coaching, and supporting early talent.