Senior Finance Director

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great employee discounts

Private Health Insurance Discounts

Active Social Club

Employee assistant program

Novated Lease for EV cars

Paid time off for volunteer work

Career Opportunities with Australia's#

Premium offices

Hybrid / flexible working

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle is seeking a Senior Finance Director to lead the commercial, financial, and governance performance of multiple client accounts within our Work Dynamics business. You will drive financial strategy, oversee month-end, forecasting and budgeting, and partner with account leadership to deliver measurable value in a dynamic client-focused environment.

You will lead finance teams, ensure data integrity across systems, and drive continuous improvement in governance and controls while

Qualifications

• CA, CPA, or equivalent with 10+ years post-qualification experience.
• Extensive financial leadership within complex environments.
• Experience managing financial and commercial aspects of client contracts.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across client organizations and leadership teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including presenting insights to non-finance audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex deliverables in fast-paced environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Leadership: Manage and maximize commercial results across multiple client accounts.
• Financial Governance & Controls: Provide financial services focused on quality, governance and best practice.
• Client Relationship Management: Build trusted client finance relationships and deliver timely reporting.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead finance teams and drive capability development.
• Systems, Data & Transformation: Support systems implementation and advocate AI adoption.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure compliance with legislation and client obligations.

Skills

Financial leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Governance & controls

Automation & data analytics

Education

CA, CPA, or equivalent accounting qualification

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you have deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you are looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

The role: JLL is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Director to lead the commercial, financial, and governance performance of multiple client accounts within our Work Dynamics business. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will deliver strategic financial leadership, operational excellence, and trusted business partnership to both clients and JLL leadership teams. As a key member of account leadership teams, you will drive commercial results, ensure rigorous financial governance, and foster continuous improvement across finance operations. This role offers the opportunity to shape financial strategy, build high-performing teams, and deliver measurable value in a dynamic, client-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Leadership
• Manage and maximize commercial results across multiple client accounts
• Oversee Master Services Agreements, contract price variations, and contractual pricing adjustments
• Drive account-wide operational efficiency and effectiveness as a member of account leadership teams
• Manage savings commitments and ensure contract variations are accurately priced, documented, and approved
• Own finance-related contract KPIs to minimize commercial impact
• Financial Governance & Controls
• Provide comprehensive financial services focused on quality, continuous improvement, governance, and best practice
• Manage corporate month-end, forecasting, and budgeting processes with associated reporting
• Oversee finance team operations, ensuring robust accounting controls, accurate reporting, and process excellence
• Ensure data integrity across finance systems (JD Edwards) and operational platforms (CAAPs, Corrigo, etc.)
• Meet all audit requirements and actively contribute to peer review processes across accounts
• Client Relationship Management
• Build and maintain trusted client finance relationships with a partnering approach
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting and client interfaces
• Support achievement of all relevant KPIs and maintain client satisfaction above "Satisfactory" benchmarks
• Contribute to positive annual client performance evaluations
• Team Leadership & Development
• Provide effective leadership and direction to JLL finance teams
• Drive capability development and continuous improvement across month-end, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes
• Oversee Shared Services teams to ensure efficient and accurate operations
• Foster a collaborative team environment and actively contribute to problem-solving and innovation
• Systems, Data & Transformation
• Support systems implementation and operations to maximize account benefits
• Advocate for AI adoption to drive finance team productivity efficiencies
• Ensure seamless integration and data integrity across financial and operational systems
• Think strategically and innovatively to solve complex problems
• Risk & Compliance
• Ensure full compliance with legislative requirements and client contractual obligations
• Maintain strong financial and commercial governance frameworks
• Manage audit readiness and regulatory compliance across all accounts

What You'll Bring

• Professional Qualification: CA, CPA, or equivalent accounting qualification with a minimum of 10 years' post-qualification experience
• Financial Leadership: Extensive experience in financial management, commercial governance, and operational finance leadership within complex business environments
• Contract Management: Demonstrated experience managing financial and commercial aspects of client contracts and service agreements
• Stakeholder Management: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across client organizations, senior leadership teams, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with senior leaders to address complex commercial, operational, and strategic challenges
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting financial insights clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences
• Execution: Capability to manage multiple complex deliverables simultaneously within fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Strategic Thinking: Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving capability with the ability to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements
• Team Leadership: Proven experience leading, developing, and managing high-performing finance teams within a matrixed environment
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and financial reporting tools; strong analytical and systems capability
• Process Improvement: Experience driving automation, process improvement, and data-led financial reporting initiatives
• Governance: Strong understanding of financial systems, governance frameworks, audit requirements, and internal controls

Benefits

• Great employee discounts off fitness, wellbeing & other renowned bands
• Private Health Insurance Discounts
• Active Social Club
• Employee assistant program
• Novated Lease for EV cars
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Career Opportunities with Australia's #1 Commercial Real Estate firm
• Premium offices
• Hybrid / flexible working

About us

At JLL, we see a Brighter Way forward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working. We bring to life see a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We approach our work in a warmer, more optimistic, and inclusive way. JLL is a global leader in helping clients envision where people will live, work, play, shop, and eat.

Location: On-site –Melbourne, VIC, Sydney, NSW

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [e-mail]. This email is only to request an accommodation.

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [e-mail]. This email is only to request an accommodation.