Global Director, Finance

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Global Finance Director - Work Dynamics Client Finance Team

Location: Bay Area (Santa Clara)

Job Summary/Goals

The Global Finance Director is the member of the Global Leadership team for the Client Account and is responsible for managing effective forecast, reporting and analytics, budget management in line with contractual requirements for internal client JLL.

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; Also, the expectation from the role is continuous process improvement, innovation through fact-based decision making and driving cost efficiencies. This position provides an opportunity to work with a broad range of areas related to a global real estate portfolio, including: facility management and building operations, transaction management, energy management, leasing, project management, and real estate portfolio planning to ensure the delivery of Client and JLL Goals globally.

• Accountable for the successful delivery of a comprehensive range of financial services & support as defined in the contract,
• Monitor and ensure efficient use of accounting resources that contribute to the Jones Lang LaSalle revenue and profit targets.
• Support through the team delivery of day-to-day global financial and accounting operations with particular focus on the client’s reporting requirements at a regional level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Direction

• As member of the Global Leadership team provide clear direction and strategic financial advice to the Leadership & extended leadership team.
• Act as primary liaison with the Client’s Finance teams (JLL Country Finance).
• Actively looking for innovations within your area of responsibilities to add value to the client and the JLL business

Client Relationship Management

• Proactively develop and manage internal client / business unit relationships ensuring that the expected services are delivered across regions 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 region.

Team Management

• Ensure the team is structured to maintain & exceed the client’s financial expectations.
• Act as manager and coach for the team ensuring high staff morale, trust, work ethics, clear goals and performance reviews.
• Develop annual objectives and succession plans for all roles in the Jones Lang LaSalle global finance team, Process mapping and efficiency analysis.
• Promotes a culture of teamwork and collaborates across other functional verticals within the firm in adopting/sharing of best practices

Financial Planning and Analysis (Internal Client and Corporate JLL)

• Oversee and coordinate the activities of the team across regions with respect to the annual budget setting and quarterly forecasting cycle
• Ensure that accurate and timely financial information is provided to all members of the management team
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the Client’s accounting structure and associate systems. Translate that knowledge to ensure a smooth and consistent flow of financial data.
• Develop, maintain & deliver in a timely manner, the Client’s approved financial formats across the region.
• Coordinate and track the cost savings initiatives through regions, both Strategic portfolio management and Operational, Platform and Capital savings.
• Accountable for consolidating the Jones Lang LaSalle global annual profitability plan and subsequent forecasts.

Invoice Payment & Processing

• Ensure the regional teams are effectively managing:
• Processing and payment of all regional property operating and capit