Finance Director

Job Summary

The Finance Director oversees fiscal controls and procedures for a major global client account. Develops and monitors budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, accounting, and reporting. Responsible for the financial client facing activities of the account. 

Essential Job Duties:

• Serve as first point of contact for client on all financial matters related to the account.
• Member of Account Leadership Team.
• Manage support staff of finance professionals.
• Develop and monitor global budget, forecast, and reporting.
• Oversee fiscal controls and procedures and recommend improvements.
• Oversee vendor and client invoicing and associated payments.
• Responsible for funding justifications and requests to client.
• Oversee creation of weekly and monthly regional financial reports for the client as well as management reports for the Account Manager and Client Finance to include reporting of actuals and associated variance analyses to budget and forecast.
• Maintenance of client’s general ledger as it pertains to the account, including all journal entries, deposit entries, accruals, and adjustments as needed.
• Provide key insights on strategic initiatives by performing financial modeling to measure impact and profitability.
• Identify and evaluate revenue and cost reduction opportunities.
• Serve as liaison with other departments, units, or locations.
• Participate on cross-functional teams and offer innovative thinking to support implementation of initiatives.
• Develop and implement Best Practices across the finance function.

Skills, Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Prior experience in a comparable role in the Real Estate industry preferred
• Analytical and project management skills required
• Familiarity with international financial reporting and VAT
• May perform other duties as assigned 
• Travel required

Working Conditions: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements

Salary: $127,500 - $150,000 annually

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $127,500 to $150,000 annually. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held.  In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.