Lead Contract Support

Lead Contract Support
Job ID
141777
Posted
09-Nov-#####
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Customer Service
Location(s)
Leeds - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Contract Support position is key to our successful 5* service deliver to our customers across the UK and Europe. Our Contract Support function partners with our Account Managers to ensure that all financial and administrative elements of the account are delivered promptly and efficiently.
Purpose of the Job
Provide leadership to the Business Unit Contract Support team and financial and administrative support to the Finance & Contract Support Manager.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1 To assist with the control of all financial and commercial aspects of contracts.
2 To assist in the production of supporting financial information.
3 To maintain and update both manual and computer records relating to areas of which CBRE are responsible.
4 To prepare and issue predefined reports, which form part of the contract and customer requirement.
5 To administer quality management system documentation and ensure compliance.
6 Liaise closely with the site team and head office, ensuring accurate processing of quotations, purchase orders, invoices, time sheets and holiday records.
7 To undertake general office duties relating to the contract including:
Correspondence and filing
Minutes of meetings
Preparation of reports and documentation
Updating of electronic records
Material ordering and administration
Subcontractor's administration
Raising purchase orders and ensuring that purchase orders are updated when changes required.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Accreditation or degree from a two-year program with emphasis in accounting or finance required plus a minimum of one year accounting or finance experience required. Degree from a four-year college or university program with an emphasis in accounting, finance or related field preferred.
CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES
None
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information. Ability to effectively respond to basic inquiries or requests, and successfully convey and explain system and accounting issues to non-system users.
FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE
Requires basic knowledge of accounting terms.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations. Ability to comprehend, analyze, and solve basic problems in standard and non-standard situations. Requires basic analytical and quantitative skills.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
Intermediate knowledge of computer software and hardware (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite Products). Advanced organizational skills, attention to detail, and openness to new ideas and procedures.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.