Job Title

Cost Control Analyst

Job Description Summary

Primary purpose of the job:
Validate and control all invoices and document all potential subtenant recharges relating to the operational costs of the properties occupied by Cushman & Wakefield's GOS clients in order to enable them to realize the maximum operational cost saving and prevent any additional funding or penalty cost.

Job Description

Other professional qualifications required for filling the position:

BSC/MSC degree is required or can be exchanged with relevant real estate operation experience in international environment

Finance/economics degree is an advantage

No relevant work experience required

Finance processing experience in international environment is an advantage
 

Foreign language skills required for filling the position:

English language intermediate

Knowledge of any other European language is an advantage
 

Required skills for filling the position:

Strong IT literacy

Intermediate MS Office

Very good written and verbal communication skills

Very good problem-solving skills

Very good analytical mindset

Able to work independently and in a team

Strong work ethic

Flexibility during times of change

Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Proactive, enthusiastic and willing to learn
 

Responsibilities of the jobholder:

Enable the PSC and its Cost Control Team to meet defined performance targets in relation to invoice review, authorization and all aspects of Cost Control or any other Lease Finance activity as required
 

Regular tasks:

Daily and other BAU tasks to deliver

Day to day identification of quality issues and risks and escalation of such issues

Establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with external and internal clients, colleagues and management

Supporting service charge and other cost reconciliations

Minimise invoice volumes awaiting approval or being queried and minimise approval/query resolution times in the P2P system

Liaising with suppliers, managing agents and other 3rd parties to obtain legal documentation in relation to invoice queries

Regular reporting on property expenditures

Support appropriate tenant recharge calculations on time and in line with supporting legal documentation

Validating invoice header details and review, code and authorize invoices for payment

Investigating and resolving invoice queries

To provide advice / support to other team members to enable and ensure their contribution to outputs and adherence to procedures

Support the preparation and calculation of finance amendments to creditor accounts

Ensuring client requirements and Cushman & Wakefield quality procedures are followed

Collaboration with other departments (Data, AP, AR, Estate Management)

Supporting the maintenance of BAU process documents

Cost Control query management

Supporting the team's back up structure

Internal and external audit support
 

Main records and documents kept by the job-holder:

All Finance related documentation should be stored on Shared drives or SharePoint according to the documented processes

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”