Senior Finance Manager

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.   

We are seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join the Americas Project & Development Services (PDS) Finance team in either Chicago or Atlanta metro areas (hybrid work). As part of the finance business partnering team, we provide data, analysis, reporting and financial insights, acting as a trusted advisor to support business leaders with planning and decision making to drive both revenue and bottom-line margin growth.

Our ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, solid technical finance & reporting acumen, great attention to detail, drive for process improvement and problem solving, and a collaborative mindset. We are looking for a self-starter who is interested in growing in their finance career and building a partnership with the business and operations as well as managing other finance team members.
 

What this job involves:

• Serve as primary finance business partner for several PDS national service line business leaders to provide financial insights & reporting to help business planning and decision making, including identifying actionable recommendations to improve business performance

• Lead monthly and quarterly financial reporting processes, analyzing PDS performance metrics and budget variances, as well as lead finance and business teams in development of financial budget and rolling forecasts

• Develop monthly financial packages and performance metrics for PDS and Work Dynamic leadership including trends, business drivers, variance analysis, and updated outlook

• Present financial results and insights to all levels of the PDS organization

• Drive improvements and enhancements in reporting, analytics, and dashboards to support business leadership decision making and implement best practices related to various ad hoc analyses

• Analyze sales pipeline analysis & conversion metrics to enable accurate revenue forecasting

• Demonstrate high level of customer service with business leadership and local finance teams

• Leadership role with direct reports with opportunity for advancement and professional development

 
Education and Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; MBA and/or CPA is a plus

• Minimum 7-10 years of related, progressive experience; FP&A and business partnering experience is a plus

• A highly motivated self-starter who works well leading a team and mentoring junior finance team members

• Strong financial, analytical, and organizational skills with attention to detail

• Strong written and oral presentation skills with experience creating executive-level materials and leading client workshops or strategic sessions

• Proven track record of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment

• Advanced technical proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with power query and BI analytic tools a plus

• Experience with PeopleSoft, Tableau, IBM Planning & Analytics, and Oracle EPM is a plus

• Some prior supervision experience is a plus

What you can expect from us

You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay. We’ll offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.

Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sights and imagine where JLL can take you...

Apply today!

Estimated compensation for this position:

150,000.00 – 185,000.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location,