Cushman & Wakefield
UK&I Finance Business Partner

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Job Title UK&I Finance Business Partner
Job Description Summary
UK&I Finance Business Partner
London
We have a great opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our UK&I Finance team in London. This role will see you support a specific UK&I Division in the development and successful delivery of the financial strategy, and you will support in financial planning, forecasting and market intelligence.
Working closely with the UK&I Divisions, championing growth by producing intelligent financial analysis that helps business decisions on corporate development.
We are looking for someone who has experience within a finance business partnering role, you will be a person who can build relationships and trust quickly through knowledge and insight. You will also come from an Accounting background, proficient in financial and management reporting.
Core Responsibilities
Business Partnering
- Closely support P&L owners in understanding financial performance and alignment of service line / financial strategies
- Single point of contact with P&L owners in supporting wide ranging process improvement initiatives
- Preparation of commercial proposals and business cases for executive approval in line with established financial guidelines
- Support the Division(s) in driving key financial decisions, including capital appraisals and investments, acquisitions, and disposals
- Support the development of the Division(s)’ financial strategy (planning, budgets, financial trends, forecasts, and consolidation reporting)
Analysis and Decision Making
- Generating insights and analysis from monthly management meetings and providing robust recommendations to leadership
- Support in driving key financial decisions, including capital appraisals and investments, acquisitions and disposals
- Implement alongside the Financial Analyst a suite of reporting aimed at improving visibility on cost and savings opportunities / tracking
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Planning and Forecasting
- Onshore finance contact of the division for the forecast and budget (inputs managed by offshore team)
- Work closely with HR to align on resource tracking and control around hiring decisions
Leadership and Management
- Accountable to ensure the FP&A objectives are met within set deadlines
Skills/Experience
- Excellent communication skills at all levels in the organisation, with ability to simplify complicated matters
- Demonstrates thorough understanding and application of advanced financial analysis techniques
- Possesses deep understanding of commercial activity, organisational dynamics and the how to leverage the drivers of value
- Demonstrates critical thinking and analytical skills, with proven ability to simplify complicated matters
- Experience of working within a matrix organization and driving improvements in organizations going through substantial change
- Able to build collaborative and effective working relationships across finance and non-financial teams
Please note:
This is a direct search led by Cushman & Wakefield. We only work with recruitment agencies on our preferred supplier list, and only where a signed and in date agreement is in place and the agency has been directly instructed on the role by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We do not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs submitted to any of our employees or outside of our agreed process. No agency fees will be payable in these circumstances.


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Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.
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About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global leader in real estate services, leveraging our specialized expertise to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional value to owners and occupiers. With 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices across 60 countries, we are one of the largest firms in the industry, with more than 100 years of history. In 2023, we generated $9.5 billion in revenue from our core services.
To learn more, visit www.careers.cushmanwakefield.com.
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