Executive Finance Director, Technology Division

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.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Impactful Business Partnering
  • Serve as a trusted business partner for Divisional Finance Leaders, Account Directors, Division President, and Solutions teams, proactively providing advice and decision support on business strategy, investment options, and overall financial and operational optimization opportunities throughout the Division.
  • Partner with Division President to lead quarterly reviews with Work Dynamics leadership team to provide insights on the state of the business and the strategic outlook.
  • Provide proactive analysis and commentary on business performance that demonstrates a strong understanding of the industry and end-market segments. Summarize key conclusions and recommend opportunities for improvement.
  • Provide guidance related to contracting commercial models, pricing, and operational processes of the business; Support new business initiatives by providing ideas on innovative customer solutions and presenting JLL’s value to potential customers. 
  • Commercial Management of the portfolio including identification of margin improvement opportunities, tracking contractual risk, balance sheet controls, and client dispute resolution
• Compliance, Controls & Processes
  • Ensure that all of the company's financial practices are in line with statutory regulations and legislations including the evolution of controls to support Work Dynamics SOC1 attestations.
  • Ensure the integrity of the balance sheet by carrying out regular reviews and addressing any weaknesses.
  • Monitor, and manage adherence to policies and procedures and manage any outsourced functions (including JBS, JLL T.).
  • Actively manage working capital (focus on AR balances) to drive improvements and meet targets.
  • Identify control weaknesses and implement appropriate measures to remedy them.  Seek out methods and practices to eliminate/minimize financial risks, including new and sunsetting accounts.
  • Collaborate with the Regional and Group teams to ensure efficiency in all workstreams and to help the team drive continuous improvement in all current and future processes.
• Reporting
  • Work closely with Divisional Finance Leaders, Account Directors, Division President, and transition teams to ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting by the client, JLL, and regulatory requirements and timelines.
  • Lead the forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning processes within the Division by providing high quality and insightful analysis that demonstrates financial leadership, and best practices and drives strong financial performance.
  • Manage actual versus budget, and prior-year trending, analysis for the Division monthly. Challenge operations teams to deliver on revenue opportunities and tightly control the cost base to deliver sustainable improvements.
• Talent Management
  • Work closely with the Human Resource team to track internal and external bench, assess Divisional needs, and align annual talent management priorities (e.g., Performance Management, Talent Reviews, Succession Planning, and Career Development).
  • Establish defined Career Paths for Finance Directors/Managers, succession, and growth opportunities.
  • Manage resources (HR, Bench, SMEs) to support hiring efforts, transformation, stabilization, performance management, diversity, and other JLL initiatives
  • Build a collaborative, team-based, learning environment among all Finance Directors/Managers

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant business experience in the process.
• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting or Finance with Accounting Experience; MBA and CPA preferred.
• Audit and SOX and SOC1 experience.
• 7+ years of supervisory experience; must have trained and evaluated staff.
• Experience managing client-facing finance teams; Ability to balance client needs with internal priorities, policies, and procedures.
• System implementation and project management experience.
• Experience managing the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including oversight of complex accountin