Regional Finance Manager

About JLL

We're JLL. We're a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate.

We're a Fortune 500 company. We work across 80 countries, in 280 different offices, with a team of over 77,000 individuals. And we look after a property portfolio of over 4bn square feet, all on behalf of our clients.

If you're looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you'll have a chance to innovate with the world's leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You'll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you'll be inspired by the best. We're focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions - join us at JLL!

We are looking for a Regional Account Finance, Finance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support our Regional Finance Director in overseeing financial operations, analysis, and strategic planning for our client account. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Planning and Analysis (Client and Corporate JLL)

• Assist in overseeing and coordinating annual budget setting and forecasting cycles

• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts to support business decisions

• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities in financial data

• Prepare financial reports for management and clients

Client Relationship Management

• Support the Regional Finance Director in managing client relationships

• Ensure delivery of financial services in line with contractual requirements

• Work with clients to manage total costs and identify savings opportunities

Invoice Payment & Processing

• Oversee and ensuring: Processing and payment of all property operating expenditure invoices, in accordance with legal obligations
• Accountable for the timely coordination of the Jones Lang LaSalle invoice processing and monitoring the accounts receivable
• Working with the team / Shared Service Centre and operations team to meet client deliverables

Process Improvement and Compliance

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency

• Ensure appropriate financial controls are in place and maintained

• Support the development and maintenance of financial policies and procedures

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and audit requirements

Others

• Support any financial evaluation and decision-making

• Contribute to creating a collaborative work environment

• And other duties as assigned

What this job involves

Business Partnering

You will be accountable for the successful delivery of the financial services as defined in the client contract supporting the Regional Account Director and the account finance team in handling business, operational, financial decision making and risk mitigation. On top of that you will be measuring and reviewing the financial KPIs.

Being detailed

You will be responsible for annual budgets, forecasts and monthly reporting pack, analyzing operational data across the client's property portfolio and ensuring accurate and timely financial information is provided to management team. You will be managing the ME process for the portfolio which includes budgeting & reporting systems, review ME reconciliations, monthly accruals and working with the client finance / Shared Service Centre and operations finance team to meet corporate reporting deliverables.

You will also be managing monthly, quarterly and ad hoc account management finance's requirements for the portfolio with inputs from client finance team. You will be supporting the account finance team in driving specific initiatives such as savings targets, benchmarking and implementing best practices.

Being transparent

You will be helping the business to be transparent by ensuring that the appropriate process and systems controls are in place and maintained to guarantee the integrity of all transactions. You will also ensure that all financial accounting and reporting is audit worthy and is according to the recognised quality management processes. On top of that, you will also ensure that all operation staff are well trained on the financial systems and are effectively able to extract data.

Sound like you To apply you need to be:

Experienced

You have a degree in finance, accounting certification preferred with at least 7 years of experience including 3 years with regional exposure. You are able to think strategically, solve problems and make decisions. You will have a real passion and interest for the industry, coupled with excellent business partnering & commercial finance experience.

Capable

You pay strong attention to detail and possess excellent problem solving skills. You have good work ethic and a positive attitude with a can do mind-set and will follow through on issues. You are also a self-starter with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.

Team player

You are team player who promotes open, constructive and collaborative relations with superiors, subordinates and peers, regularly contributes to team discussions and problem solving/ brainstorming sessions. You are also an effective listener and communicator.

Initiative

You are initiative and self-motivated. You seek innovation and actively source for opportunities to achieve best results.

What you can expect from us

You'll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together - across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay. We'll offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.

Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sights and imagine where JLL can take you.

Apply today!