Senior Manager - Finance

JLL; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Gurugram seeks a Senior Finance Manager to partner with client accounts, owning P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic finance leadership. The role emphasizes model-building, executive reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to drive performance for a global real estate services leader.

The position focuses on financial planning and analysis, month-end close, and ensuring GAAP-compliant processes, with opportunities for career growth within JLL's global platform.

Qualifications

• Experience as a finance business partner or senior finance manager.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Proficiency in building sophisticated financial models and scenario analyses.
• Proven ability to provide insightful analysis to leadership for business decisions.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP, internal controls and financial compliance.
• Experience with client-facing finance roles and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts with cross-functional teams.
• Create financial models and scenario analyses for strategic planning.
• Monitor expense trends, cost structures and margins to identify savings.
• Provide analytical support to leaders for decision-making in pressure.
• Identify financial risks, gaps and opportunities across portfolios.
• Lead cost-saving and process-improvement initiatives and reporting.

Skills

P&L ownership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

GAAP compliance

Internal controls

Executive reporting

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'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.

Job Title : Senior Finance Manager

Job Family : Financial Analysis

Role Summary

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Finance Manager to serve as a strategic finance partner for our client-dedicated account in Gurugram. This individual contributor role combines advanced financial analysis with strategic leadership, encompassing comprehensive P&L ownership, balance sheet analysis, budget development and forecasting, and revenue trend identification. The successful candidate will create sophisticated financial models and scenario analyses, prepare executive reports for JLL and client leadership, and serve as a key finance advisor to cross-functional teams. Key responsibilities include driving performance excellence through detailed analytics, providing expert financial guidance to support critical business decisions, and leading strategic initiatives without direct reports. This position offers exceptional growth opportunities for an experienced finance professional to make significant impact with a global leader in real estate services.

Job Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Develop comprehensive annual budgets and rolling forecasts in collaboration with operation leads, sourcing, and commercial teams to achieve savings targets and cost reduction objectives
• Create sophisticated financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic business planning and scope change management
• Monitor and analyze expense trends, cost structures, and contribution margins to identify optimization opportunities
• Provide detailed analytical support and analysis to business leaders to support decision-making in high-pressure situations
• Identify tactical and strategic opportunities, gaps, and financial risks across the portfolio
• Provide financial and accounting support to transform behaviors and techniques of the organization
• Support and lead cost-savings and process improvement initiatives

Monthly & Annual Reporting

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and integrity of all financial results with detailed variance analysis
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial packages and performance metrics to account teams and client personnel with precision and timeliness
• Develop and implement "Best in Class" reporting, including forecast accuracy reporting and KPI dashboards
• Provide detailed forecast analysis including Budget versus Actual spending and Forecast versus Actual spending
• Work with business leaders and senior members of the finance team to develop regular and ad-hoc reporting including informal and formal reports, graphs, charts, and presentations

P&L Management & Compliance

• Oversee JLL P&L management for assigned accounts, including budget monitoring, receivables and payable management, and financial performance tracking
• Oversee comprehensive accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring accurate calculation, invoicing, and revenue recognition in accordance with contractual requirements
• Maintain rigorous compliance with GAAP standards, JLL Internal Audit requirements, and client review protocols
• Execute scope change control processes, ensuring budget accuracy and alignment with approved modifications

Client Relationship & Strategic Partnership

• Serve as primary finance contact for client operations, ensuring seamless understanding and adherence to Master Services Agreement (MSA) terms and amendments
• Manage all client system interfaces and reconciliations, ensuring data accuracy and contractual alignment
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with sourcing and operations teams to drive integrated business solutions
• Demonstrate high level of customer service with multiple stakeholders worldwide

Systems & Process Excellence

• Implement and maintain robust accounting systems, processes, and internal controls to ensure operational efficiency
• Identify and execute process improvement initiatives and re-engineering opportunities to enhance service delivery
• Deploy innovative planning and reporting tools to streamline operations and improve decision-making capabilitiesSupport and lead cost-savings and automation initiatives
• Collaborate with team to develop efficient reporting strategies including automation and simplification of reporting processes while preserving data integrity

Strategic Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide technical guidance and expertise to facility teams, project managers, and cross-functional stakeholde