Colliers is seeking a collaborative Finance Director to lead our financial operations across the EMEA region. This role involves strategic partnership with the EMEA CFO, providing pivotal financial insights, analysis, and guidance to enhance business performance. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior management, business leaders, and regional finance teams, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely financial information to support informed decision-making.
The EMEA Finance Director will use their financial expertise to support effective decision-making, foster business growth, and ensure financial sustainability within Colliers EMEA.
Responsibilities:
- Financial Analysis and Modelling:
- Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, forecasting, and modelling to support strategic initiatives, budgeting, and planning processes.
- Develop financial models using key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate and enhance business performance and profitability.
- Analyse financial data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement, providing actionable recommendations.
- Business Partnering and Advisory:
- Act as a trusted financial advisor to EMEA business leaders, delivering insights and recommendations to drive financial performance.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align financial strategies with business objectives, challenges, and opportunities.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to integrate financial goals with company-wide strategies.
- Financial Reporting and Presentations:
- Prepare and present accurate, insightful financial reports, including monthly/quarterly performance analyses, variance analyses, and forecasts.
- Utilize Power BI and PowerPoint to create effective, visually compelling financial presentations for various stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to financial reporting standards, policies, and procedures.
- Strategic Planning and Budgeting:
- Provide strategic financial insights during planning and budgeting phases.
- Work with regional finance teams to consolidate and analyse financial data to ensure the accuracy and completeness of budgets and forecasts.
- Offer strategic guidance during financial reviews to optimize financial performance.
Company Description
Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 66 countries, our more than 19,000 enterprising people work collaboratively to provide expert advice to maximize the value of property for real estate occupiers, owners and investors.
We are at the forefront of the real estate industry, leading the way and backed by an exceptional record of success. We are building for our future – and yours. We strive to build our business at a competitive pace by augmenting internal growth with smart strategic acquisitions that increase market share, expand service offerings and extend our geographic reach for the benefit of our clients and shareholders.
For more than 25 years, our experienced leadership with significant insider ownership has delivered compound annual investment returns of almost 20% for shareholders. Our people also own significant equity in our business, which brings pride of ownership to everything we do. We are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what's right for our clients, people and communities.
Colliers EMEA employs over 4,000 people in 119 offices across 42 countries. It has grown revenues from $50 million in 2010 to $600 million in 2020 (including COVID impact).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA or relevant professional certifications preferred.
- Proven experience in financial analysis, modelling, and business partnering.
- Proficient in financial modelling techniques and tools, with expertise in Power BI and PowerPoint.
- Thorough understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and financial reporting standards.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, able to effectively articulate financial concepts to varied audiences.
- High business acumen, understanding the broader business context and its impact on financial performance.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment.
- Commitment to accuracy and diligence in financial analysis and reporting.
Additional Information
At Colliers we actively promote a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and mutual respect. Join us and be part of a team where diversity is embraced, and every voice is heard.
What sets Colliers apart from their competition is not what we do, but how we do it. We invest in relationships to create enduring value. Our most valuable asset is our people – we are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients. We attract and develop industry leaders, empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results.
About You
You are an expert.
You collaborate.
You invest in relationships.
You are enterprising.
You do what’s right.
