Regional Senior Finance Analyst - MENAPT Job ID 258416 Posted 29-Jan-2026 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Accounting/Finance Location(s) Islamabad - Islamabad - Pakistan, Karachi - Sindh - Pakistan, Lahore - Punjab - Pakistan **About the Role** As the Regional Senior Finance Analyst for MENAPT, you will lead the financial strategy, planning, and performance management across a diverse and dynamic region encompassing the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan, and Turkey. The role is pivotal in driving financial excellence, ensuring operational alignment, and delivering value-added insights to both internal stakeholders and our strategic client, Ericsson. You will oversee the full spectrum of finance functions, including management reporting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, cash flow optimization, and compliance. In addition to executing core finance responsibilities, you will serve as a trusted business partner to regional leadership, providing strategic guidance and financial stewardship that supports decision-making and drives business outcomes. The responsibilities extend across multiple geographies and organizational layers, requiring close collaboration with CBRE’s central accounting teams, Shared Service Center (SSC), and country-level financial management teams. This matrixed structure enables you to combine technical financial expertise with strategic leadership, ensuring seamless execution and high-impact financial support. You will report directly to the MEA Finance Manager, with dotted-line reporting to the MEA Operations Director and the EMEA Finance Director, reflecting the cross-functional and cross-regional nature of the role. **What You’ll Do** **1. Regional Financial Management** + Lead financial operations across MENAPT, managing multi-country reporting cycles, month-end close processes, and preparation of annual financial packs. + Deliver comprehensive variance analysis and performance commentary tailored for both internal leadership and client stakeholders. + Ensure financial integrity and consistency across diverse regulatory environments and operational models. **2. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting** + Drive the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, consolidating inputs from country teams and aligning with regional strategic objectives. + Analyze cost structures, margin trends, and savings opportunities to identify areas for financial improvement and operational efficiency. + Develop scenario-based financial models to support strategic initiatives, decisions, and risk mitigation strategies. **3. Client Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement** + Act as the primary finance interface for Ericsson’s Middle East regional leadership, CBRE/CBX Operations Directors, Senior Facilities Managers and Onsite Facilities Managers. + Lead financial presentations and performance reviews, translating complex data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations. + Foster strong client relationships through transparent communication, proactive issue resolution, and delivery of high-quality financial support. **4. Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimization** + Oversee invoicing, collections, and aged debt management to ensure healthy cash flow and working capital performance. + Approve and validate journal entries and accruals processed by central teams, ensuring accuracy and compliance. + Resolve reconciliation mismatches and reporting discrepancies across CBRE/CBX and Ericsson systems, maintaining financial clarity and control. **5. Operational Execution & Financial Control** + Execute hands-on financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliations within a lean team structure, balancing strategic oversight with operational rigor. + Ensure timely and accurate financial deliverables, maintaining audit readiness and compliance with internal and external standards. + Support internal and external audits, providing documentation, analysis, and responses to audit queries. **6. Process Improvement & Systems Enhancement** + Lead initiatives to streamline financial workflows, reduce reporting delays, and enhance data reliability across multiple geographies. + Identify and resolve system mismatches and control gaps, improving the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations. + Champion continuous improvement, leveraging technology and best practices to elevate finance function performance. **7. MEA-Level Support & Contribution** + Collaborate closely with the **MEA Finance Manager** on regional initiatives, including strategic planning, performance reviews, and executive reporting. + Contribute to MEA-wide deliverables, supporting cross-country alignment and regional financial governance. + Provide analytical support and insights for regional decision-making, helping shape financial strategy across the broader MEA region **What You’ll Need** **Qualification and Experience:** + Degree in Finance / ACCA Qualified / CIMA, accounting background is preferred with minimum 10 Years of relevant experience **Skills & Competencies** + Excellent communications, advanced written and verbal skills, with an emphasis on the ability to relate to peers and senior management in a professional manner. + Strong interpersonal skills: an ambitious, enthusiastic, conscientious, and confident professional **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 chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants. **Applicant AI Use Disclosure** We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process. CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)