Client Finance Lead

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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.

Responsibilities

Strategic Direction & Management

• Support the Global Finance Director to ensure clear direction and strategic financial advice to the JLL team working on the Client.
• Liaise and support the Client’s primary financial managers/units.
• Ensure the team is structured to maintain & exceed the client’s financial expectations.
• Develop and maintain all relevant policies and procedures with respect to all financial & support services associated with the Client.

Relationship Management

• Ensure and support delivery of all Client and JLL financials related to the client contract.
• Develop and implement Client reporting tools.
• Supporting the client-side finance teams with any queries/information requests.
• Identify and initiate necessary change control processes.
• Co-ordinate communications with all project stakeholders regarding status, progress and issues relating to the project.
• Maintain project schedule data, cost data & performance indicator data in online integrated IT system.
• Provide expert advice to local Facilities Managers.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Budgeting and Reporting - Corporate and Client

• Support and coordinate the activities of the finance team across EMEA:
  • Information
  • Report production
  • Financial Administration
• Ensure that accurate and timely financial information is provided to all members of the management team.
• Production of annual budgets in conjunction with JLL team and client finance team.
• Understand the Client’s accounting structure and system.
• Develop, maintain & deliver in a timely manner, the Client’s approved financial reports across the region.
• Coordinate and track the cost savings initiatives for the region.

Data Management, Policies & Procedures & Audit

• Ensure data integrity of the systems across the region and audit data from time to time.
• Ensure that appropriate process, systems controls, and financial controls are in place and maintained to guarantee the integrity of all transactions.
• Ensure that all financial accounting and reporting is audit worthy and in keeping with recognised quality management processes.
• Ensure all finance staff are well trained on the financial systems & are effectively able to extract data.

JLL Reporting

• Balance Sheet and P&L reporting.
• Own reporting on profitability of the client account, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Ensure data integrity of the balance sheet.
• Ensure accurate and timely cash flow completion.
• Manage and optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of finance processes.
• Ensure robust financial controls in place including Cash Reconciliations, all Balance sheet reconciliations & compliance with SOX reporting.
• Production of annual budgets in conjunction with JLL team and client finance team.
• Ensure data integrity of the balance sheet for both the client and Corporate.
• Ensure accurate and timely cash flow completion.
• Invoice Payment & Processing.
• Ensure the management of:
• Payment of all operating invoices in a timely manner.
• Ensure the timely processing of the JLL invoices, including monitoring the Clients receivable.

Requirements

• Customer service orientation essential.
• Previous EMEA or international experience essential.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar position (working with international teams and clients).
• University degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or equivalent and Qualified Member of Professional Accounting Association (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA).
• Strong leadership skills working with a dynamic team directly and by influencing indirectly stakeholders.
• Motivated, positive and flexible in approach to work and able to develop others in such an approach.
• Demonstrated financial competency at both a strategic & detailed level of operation.
• Decision maker - motivated by & objectives focused.
• Demonstrated competency in planning & management.
• Self – supporting; diligent; can deliver to tight deadlines.
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in Office tools, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel.

What you can expect from us:

• Employment contract.
• Hybrid or remote work possibility on the basis that employee will still visit the office when there is a business requirement to do so.
• Competitive benefit package (incl. Benefit Systems, private healthcare, life insurance).
• Possibility to work in a highly professional, stimulating and challenging work environment of multinational Company with great and long-term career prospective.
• Opportunity to demonstrate your own initiatives.
• Opportunity to participate in training and development programs.
• Friendly and supportive company culture.

Location:

On-site – Warsaw, POL

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!