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This is a pivotal leadership opportunity for an ambitious finance professional ready to take the next step beyond senior-level analysis. As our new financial lead, you will be the cornerstone of the client finance function, taking ownership of a dedicated team and the full financial lifecycle for key accounts. You will be the crucial bridge between operational excellence and strategic decision-making, reporting to a Client Finance Manager and on a clear path to becoming a future strategic finance leader within JLL.
Job Responsibility:
Lead, mentor, and accelerate the development of a local finance team (direct or matrix reports)
Provide clear direction and strategic financial advice to the JLL team working on the account
Architect and empower your team structure to maintain & exceed client expectations
Act as the crucial link between your operational finance team and senior strategic finance leaders, translating data into commercial insights
Deputise for the Client Finance Manager and be a key player in the regional account team (e.g. raising financial awareness of the Operations team)
Build and own senior relationships with client-side finance teams, becoming their trusted advisor
Be proactive in developing and managing client/business unit relationships, ensuring that expected service levels are achieved across the region
Encourage an environment that supports teamwork, financial transparency, co-operation & performance excellence
Manage and coach the team to ensure high staff morale, trust, work ethics, clear goals, and performance reviews
Develop individual performance plans and succession plans for all roles in the regional finance team
Become a trusted advisor on the Client’s financial structure and systems, identifying opportunities for improvement
Own the delivery of the Client’s financial reporting suite, ensuring it provides timely and actionable insights
Ability to quickly analyse process and performance trends and issues
and propose corrective solutions
Partner with the operational team to drive the analysis of commercial and contractual aspects of the client account (e.g. savings initiative tracking
reconciliations
baseline control
business case reviews
etc.)
Support and coordinate the activities of the finance team across client countries in: Information, Report production, and Financial Strategy & Administration
Ensure data integrity of the balance sheet
Ensure accurate and timely cash flow completion
Manage and optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of finance processes
Ensure robust financial controls are in place, including Cash Reconciliations, all Balance Sheet reconciliations & compliance with SOX reporting
Support in the production of annual budgets and reporting on the profitability of the client account
Ensure data integrity of the systems across the region and audit data from time to time
Ensure that appropriate process and systems controls are in place and maintained to guarantee the integrity of all transactions
Ensure that all financial accounting and reporting is audit-worthy and in keeping with recognized quality management processes
Ensure all finance staff are well trained on the financial systems & are effectively able to extract data
Ensure the management of timely payment of all operating invoices, including payment of rental to landlords, in accordance with legal obligations
Support the client in the set up & management of inter-departmental cross-charging
Develop and maintain all necessary guidelines and manuals associated with the accounts payable/receivable process
Ensure the timely processing of JLL invoices, including monitoring accounts receivable
Requirements:
Significant experience in a senior finance/accounting role (e.g., Senior Finance Analyst, Senior Accountant) with a proven readiness to take the next step into a leadership position
University degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or equivalent and Qualified Member of Professional Accounting Association (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
Demonstrated leadership potential is key. Direct team management experience is a strong advantage, but experience mentoring junior colleagues, leading projects, or acting as a team lead will be highly valued
Strong leadership skills, working with a dynamic team directly and by influencing indirect stakeholders
Motivated, positive, and flexible in approach to work and able to develop others in such an approach
Proactive in identifying issues and potential solutions
Self-supporting
diligent
can deliver to tight deadlines
Ability to learn quickly, and a desire to develop
Ability to work collaboratively and through challenges with the client, other members of the account team (Operations
Sourcing), and corporate teams
Customer Service: A commitment to solve requests and problems
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent PC skills, proficient in Office tools, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel
What we offer:
Great work environment
Friendly atmosphere
Wide range of internal trainings according to individual competencies
A clear and structured career path toward strategic finance and senior leadership roles
Competitive benefit package (incl. Benefit Systems, private healthcare, life insurance)