Global Finance Director

JLL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate company is seeking a Global Finance Director in London. This role involves acting as a strategic partner to the Global Operations team, overseeing budgeting and financial performance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in financial management, strong communication skills, and a background in stakeholder management. Join the team and help steer transformative financial strategies in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• 12 to 15 years in leading finance teams, preferably global.
• Experience in partnering with business leaders in REMS.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial support to Global Operations.
• Lead budgeting and financial reporting activities.
• Drive transformation projects to add value.

Skills

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting and forecasting

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

E1/PeopleSoft/PAX

Job description

Global Finance Director

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.

About The Role

You will act as a strategic business partner to the Real Estate Management Services Global Operations team working closely with AMR, EMEA and APAC peers to provide financial and strategic support to the business leaders. The role is critical to the success of the Client relationship through driving informative decisions based on the current spend plan, navigating through Client priorities, market conditions and strategic business plans. Further details include:

• To become a strategic partner and risk manager to a key strategic area within Global Operations.
• Drive change and completion of tasks as subject matter expert on various global workstreams, initiatives, including developing global P&L’s and calculating global cost of delivery of the accounts operations.
• To lead monthly close activities and financial reporting-related Operations (various work-streams).
• To manage and communicate internal recovery of Operations costs with various stakeholders from Account and Product organizations and regional teams.
• Identify and support regional process standardisation and streamlining across REMS and JLL.
• Identify and drive migration of tasks to JBS.
• To lead quarterly and annual budget/forecast activities.
• Accountable for the successful delivery of a comprehensive range of financial services and support as defined in the MSA.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Team

• Provide clear direction and strategic Financial advice to the team across all three regions.
• Sets objectives and measurable goals and motivates others to achieve them.
• Promote a culture of teamwork and collaborate across other accounts within JLL in adopting/sharing of best practices.
• Manage Annual Compensation planning process in conjunction with Global Account Director and HR Teams.

Stakeholder Management

• Financial strategic partner for both Global and Regional Operational Leadership teams.
• Critical Financial Partner for client Global Leadership and Finance teams.
• Proactively develop and manage both external and internal client/business unit relationships ensuring that the expected services are delivered across region consistent with the contractual scope of services and within budgets.
• Actively encourage an environment that supports teamwork, functional integration, financial transparency, co-operation & performance excellence across the account.
• Key financial/accounting liaison for Business Unit Executives, Product Line owners and Corporate Finance Teams.

Budgeting, Reporting and Financial Performance

• Lead Budget/Forecast process and define timing, outputs and targets for client deliverables.
• Work with the Operations Groups to determine cost of delivery and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Drive global alignment around financial best practices to achieve streamlined processes and global consistency.
• Produce accurate financial reports, including operational and financial performance results, variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget vs. Forecast vs. Prior Year).
• Provide and interpret monthly financial and operational results and develop metrics and KPIs that support business insights and decision making.
• Highlight risks and opportunities to management in regular reviews and translate financial results into action planning with follow up.
• Drive performance against financial KPIs including Budget overspend, Financial Compliance and delivery of insights.
• Manage the revenue recognition process in compliance with contract terms.

Transformation / Continuous Improvement.

• Identify and drive transformation projects and look for innovations within area of responsibility to add value to the client and the JLL business.
• Develop models/business cases for projects and delivery models, including offshoring, transfer to/from JBS/JLLT.
• Influence and drive the Operations partners to manage operating and cost efficiencies and identify opportunities for productivity improvement.

Governance, Controls & Compliance, Policies & Procedures and Audit

• Support client governance programme to ensure compliance to the MSA.
• Contribute to Contract Change Control Process. Ensure timely submission and tracking of Budget changes.
• Determine direct cost recharges of shared business models and allocate to regions.
• Work with Regional Tax team to ensure compliance and control in Cross Border charges/transactions.
• Ensure that appropriate process and system controls are in place to guarantee the integrity of all transactions.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Timely analysis and insightful commentary of platform, delivery and recovery financial results to the C-Ops LT team, Finance Director, Operations.
• Ability to report globally consistently with action orientated cost insights and financial analysis.
• Proactive resolution of daily financial and operational issues and act as a change agent to both the C-Ops LT and finance team.
• Imbedded and active member of the Client Operations management team for your area of responsibility ensuring financial processes remain relevant.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION: KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Ideal Experience

• Qualified Accountant with 12 to 15 years of experience in leading finance teams; preferably global.
• Experience in partnering with business leaders and a strong understanding of the REMS business.
• Ability to work with and manage leaders and peers who work in different countries and regions.
• Sound technical expertise in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and month end accounting.
• Must be a team player and can work well under uncertain environment.
• Working knowledge of E1/PeopleSoft/ PAX is highly advantageous.
• Strong accounting knowledge, US GAAP knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrated superior client relationship skills (business partnering) and people management skills.
• Strong communicator – good presentation skills and possesses strong verbal & written communication skills (English & local language), also an active listener.

Location: On-site – London, GBR

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