Cost Control Analyst

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”