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Business & Operations Support

Business & Operations Support

Cushman & WakefieldLondon, England, United Kingdom
19 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Business & Operations Support role at Cushman & Wakefield . This is a 9 month FTC commencing early November 2025. There is potential to move to a permanent role but this is not guaranteed. Ideally London based, but we are open to exploring candidates in Birmingham and Leeds. This is a hybrid position.

Job Title

Business & Operations Support

Job Description Summary

This is a pivotal support role within the UK&I Business at Cushman & Wakefield overseeing operational Finance activity, alongside assisting the profitable growth and development of the division and its overall performance with respect to the following :

Core Responsibilities

  • Finance System Super User – 20%
  • Operational Finance Support
  • Supplier & Client Interactions Support
  • Compliance Support
  • Revenue Reporting & Forecasting

Detailed Roles

  • Finance System Super User – 20%
  • Super user on systems (e.g. B20 & Workday & BAIT)
  • Train and develop the teams to fully utilise all functions available
  • Participating in testing new system changes as and when required
  • Be champion for the UEP team for location / country
  • Be first line of contact for business & CW Finance for location / country
  • Procurement – 10%
  • Understand local and global policies on vendor engagement / management
  • Be key point of contact for location / country on vendor engagement / management
  • Where necessary, ensure training of (new) staff and on-going compliance with company vendor policies and practices
  • Manage vendor relationships - supervise local purchasing and supplies inventory
  • Co-ordinate new supplier set up – ensuring all checks complete
  • Compliance – 10%
  • Work with the business to facilitate conflict checks
  • Support and work with Compliant on AML requirements
  • Where necessary, ensure training of (new) staff and on-going compliance with company vendor policies and practices
  • Accounts Payable – 10%
  • Be expert on Coding for location / country
  • Be first point of contact for FSC for accounts payable queries
  • Where necessary, ensure training of staff and on-going compliance with company processes
  • Review and approve invoices where appropriate
  • Revenue Recognitions – 20%
  • Understand global revenue recognition requirements
  • Be escalation point for billing queries
  • Where necessary, ensure training of staff and ongoing compliance with company processes
  • Managing revenue recognition reporting and global requirements for division
  • Have a basic understanding of VAT and how it affects business operations (invoicing, payments, etc.)
  • Debt Management – 20%
  • Consult with FSC and the Finance department of clients, as needed
  • Managing day to day processing of accounts and minimising bad debt provisions ensuring internal deadlines are met
  • Executive Management Support – 10%
  • Provide support to senior management, as needed
  • Work closely with the local team and their relevant requirements
  • Skills & Experience

  • Advanced financial administrative experience in an international professional services firm or related (corporate) environment
  • Able to effectively develop and manage relationships across all levels and cultures
  • Excellent organizational, managerial and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to define and communicate clear business objectives and desired outcomes
  • Ability to anticipate and proactively resolve issues, be an effective multitasker, and remain flexible to a dynamic schedule
  • Possess a high degree of self-confidence and executive presence
  • Ability to analyse and interpret difficult situations, and provide recommendations for resolution
  • Manage highly confidential information and exercise discretion, professionalism and diplomacy in all interactions
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Careful attention to detail
  • Ability to properly prioritize and work multiple tasks
  • Advanced technical skills using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Familiarity with web-based applications and communications would be an advantage
  • High-level executive support or general human resources experience would be an advantage
  • Employment details

  • Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Other
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