Overview

Global Financial Accountant | Job ID 235299 | Posted 28-Aug-2025 | Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland | Service line: Corporate Segment | Role type: Full-time | Areas of Interest: Accounting/Finance

CBRE Business Services Organisation (CBRE BSO) is a part of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com. We routinely post important information on our website, including corporate and investor presentations and financial information. We intend to use our website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Such disclosures will be included in the Investor Relations section of our website at https://ir.cbre.com. Accordingly, investors should monitor such portion of our website, in addition to following our press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission filings and public conference calls and webcasts.

Role overview

Global Financial Accountant

About the Role:

As a CBRE Global Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for managing key accounting close and group and statutory reporting activities of the EMEA non-operating entities. You will be expected to manage the monthly close and reporting expectations, in coordination with business partners, shared services organizations, and service providers, ensuring the timeliness, completeness and accuracy of key close and reporting activities.

This job is part of the CBRE Global Consolidations team, based in London with a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the monthly accounting close and reporting activities of the EMEA non-operating entities
• Work with the shared services organizations to ensure the timely closing of the legal entity ledgers and their submission to the global consolidations tool
• Ensure that standard accounting policies, practices, and procedures are consistently utilized and applied within the entities portfolio
• Monitor and enhance monthly close process, including analysis of opportunities for improvement; participate in the implementation of operating procedures to improve efficiency
• Act as primary contact with the organization’s external auditors and be fully involved in the audit process for the UK entities
• Act as primary/secondary contact with the organization’s external auditors and assist with audit queries for entities in jurisdictions other than the UK
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, business partners and service providers to ensure effective communication and timeliness, completeness and accuracy of reporting activities
• Contribute to key accounting projects and global initiatives led by the group
• Ensure the appropriate implementation of applicable policies and procedures
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with the companys values

What You’ll Need

• Qualified financial accountant (ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• At least 3+ years post qualification accounting experience
• UK GAAP experience required, US GAAP and IFRS experience is a plus
• Audit experience highly preferred
• Experienced in regular use of financial systems (PeopleSoft and One Stream is an advantage)
• Ability to work in an international SOX environment
• Flexibility to adapt to change and to a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders, business partners, service providers
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage priorities
• Ability to problem-solve, both independently and as a team
• Strong analytical and problem resolution skills, including the ability to research and simplify complex situations
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset
• Accurate and strong attention to detail
• Management skills

Company benefits and perks

• Stable employment conditions

Work based on employment contract in the international company with stable position on the labour market

• Career advancement program

A chance to learn from the best by attending internal courses and taking part in international programs to experience how we work in different places in the world. Additionally, we offer a career coach advisory.

• Workplace Culture

Support from our side in terms of working from home as well as comfortable office with chillout room, entertainment room, creative labs and beautiful terrace are making our office a place you want to be. We are well located nearby Wilanowska metro station.

• Wellbeing actions

Environment where we care about your wellbeing by health and leisure initiatives (sport interest groups)

• Making a Change in the World surrounding you

Occasion to make an impact by taking part in our initiatives (CSR, ECO friendly approach)

• Attractive package of benefits

Private medical healthcare, life insurance, multisport card and MORE

• International Environment

Experience growing in multilingual community where diversity is cherished

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

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As part of our commitment to compliance and ethical business practices, our company has implemented internal reporting procedures in accordance with the Whistleblowers Protection Act of June 14, 2024. Detailed information regarding our internal reporting procedures can be found on our company website https://www.cbre.pl/o-nas/spoleczna-odpowiedzialnosc-biznesu/procedury

DISCLAIMER

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)