Senior Finance Business Partner Ireland - Property Management

Senior Finance Business Partner - UK & Ireland Property Management

European Finance Director, Property Management

London

UK and Ireland

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join CBRE's UK and Ireland Property Management finance team. This is a leadership role with full financial accountability for the Property Management service line across the UK and Ireland, reporting directly to the European Finance Director for Property Management.

The post-holder will act as the primary financial advisor to Property Management business leaders and senior stakeholders, leading the full financial cycle from month-end close and management reporting through to forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning. They will lead and develop a team of Finance Business Partners and a billing function, and drive the commercial insight that enables better business decisions. This is a high-visibility role with regular engagement at MD and Global Finance level.

There is also a strong Finance Business Partner to work alongside you in this role with many years of experience in the FM part of the business.

• Lead, manage, and develop the Property Management finance team, including Finance Business Partners and the billing function, providing clear direction, performance management, and structured professional development.
• Set and maintain high standards of financial output across the team, with clear ownership and accountability at every level.
• Act as the senior finance escalation point for the wider Property Management finance function, resolving complex queries and ensuring timely delivery across all financial cycles.
• Support the onboarding and development of new team members and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

• Serve as the primary financial advisor to Property Management P&L leaders, Surveying Directors, and senior stakeholders across the UK and Ireland, providing commercial challenge, insight, and strategic financial guidance.
• Lead monthly P&L review meetings with senior management and fee-earning team leaders, delivering a clear financial narrative and driving accountability for performance.
• Partner closely with Business Transformation and operational teams on financial performance and cost management.
• Maintain strong working relationships with Global Finance, UK FP&A, Group Controllership, and external auditors, and act as the first point of contact for all Property Management finance queries.

• Own the production and delivery of monthly management reporting for Property Management P&L leaders and senior leadership across the UK and Ireland, covering revenue, costs, margins, headcount, bad debt, and accruals.
• Produce and present the monthly UK Property Management financial pack for MD review, including revenue analysis, key financial KPIs, and performance commentary.
• Lead monthly and quarterly revenue and profitability submissions to Global Finance for the UK and Ireland, with full supporting commentary.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis and commercial reporting for senior stakeholders as required.

• Own the end-to-end month-end close process for UK and Ireland Property Management, ensuring all financial cycles are completed accurately, on time, and in line with internal control requirements.
• Oversight and approval of all revenue accruals, month-end journals, cost accruals, and revenue reconciliations, with preparation delegated to the Finance Business Partner team.
• Own the Revenue Recognition position for Property Management, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items with operational teams and full compliance with SOX controls.
• Lead the resolution of all internal and external audit queries for the Property Management service line.

• Lead the annual budget and mid-year forecast cycles for UK and Ireland Property Management, including bottom-up revenue, cost, and headcount planning with P&L leaders and operational directors.
• Own all quarterly rolling forecast submissions to Global Finance, with full variance analysis and commentary.
• Manage the Property Management Sales Pipeline along with the head of BD, tracking new business opportunities and weighted pipeline against budget.
• Input into the UK Property Management 5-year plan and Business Plan in conjunction…