Client Finance Manager

JLL; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in real estate services, JLL, is seeking a Client Finance Manager in London. This senior leadership role involves overseeing client accounts and leading finance teams, ensuring financial accuracy, client partnership, and operational excellence. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong financial acumen, effective communication, and a strategic mindset to drive success.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience of financial leadership, ideally in an international environment.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Key financial/accounting business partner for the Account Executive.
• Delivery of monthly/quarterly financial reporting packages.
• Ensure robust financial controls and manage the financial team.

Skills

Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

University degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Qualified Member of Professional Accounting Association (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

JD Edwards (experience a plus)

Job description

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JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way .

Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies 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’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Client Finance Manager

JLL provides real estate services that improve the productivity of our client's organizations. Our Work Dynamics Finance Group is the preferred provider of globally consistent, integrated real estate financial solutions. With us, you’ll develop your strengths and enjoy a career full of varied experiences in a team-oriented environment.

Role Purpose

The Client Finance Manager is a senior leadership role, with oversight of one or more client accounts, depending on client requirement. Business partnering with the Account Director, and reporting to the Group Account Finance Director, this role has the responsibility of leading the finance team and being the strategic partner for all financial, operational and client matters relating to the account(s).

Responsible for the implementation and execution of accounting processes and programs designed to ensure the appropriate level of accuracy, tracking and control over the operating expenses and capital expenditures of the client account. With full ownership of all financial/accounting deliverables both for the client and internally, and ensuring a robust control environment.

What this job involves:

• Key financial/accounting business partner for the Account Executive, working across business lines and finance functions. Act as advisor and strategic partner to these groups for all financial, operational, and client matters.
• Be proactive in developing and managing client/business unit relationships ensuring that the expected service levels are achieved across the region.
• Own the delivery of monthly/quarterly financial reporting packagesand oversee the management and coordination of all financial activities.
• Own the preparation, management, consolidation, and delivery of the annual plan and re-forecast.
• Meeting working capital objectives and metrics.
• Supervision of the team in the completion of the quarterly audit and compliance schedules
• Ensure robust financial controls, including Cash Reconciliations, all Balance sheet reconciliations & compliance with SOX reporting.
• Developing and maintaining systems of internal controls to safeguard the organization's financial assets.
• Designing, implementing, documenting, and maintaining policies and procedures that support efficient and effective processes and maintaining strong internal controls.
• Ownership of all financial processes within the given span of control
• Coordinate and track the cost savings initiatives for the region, and Risks and opportunities.
• Lead and coach the team to ensure high staff morale, trust, work ethics, development and clear goals.

Sound like you? Before you apply it’s worth knowing what we are looking for:

• 3-5 years experience of financial leadership, and working with clients. Ideally in an international environment.
• University degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or equivalent and Qualified Member of Professional Accounting Association (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
• Understanding of and commitment to business partnering and client service
• Strong accounting, analytical, relationship management, organizational, and coordination skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills to internal and external parties
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in computer-based accounting applications. Experience with JD Edwards platforms a plus
• Demonstrated consistency in values, principles, and work ethic.
• A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment.

Location:

On-site –London, GBR

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! If you require any changes to the application process, please email or call + 44 ( 0 ) 20 7493 4933 to contact one of our team members to discuss how to best support you throughout the process. Please note, the contact details provided are to discuss or request for adjustments to be made to the hiring process. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL.

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