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.   

Global/EMEA Corporate Finance Manager – HSBC Account

Real Estate Management Services EMEA

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Corporate Finance Manager is a senior role reporting to Global Finance Director, with oversight for the Corporate Reporting for the EMEA Region and also the consolidated Global Reporting for the account. The Corporate Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring financial accuracy and compliance with JLL financial policies, tracking and control over the operating expenses of the client account, providing JLL Corporate finance deliverables including reporting, budgeting, forecasting and monthly variance analysis. This role will support the client Account Leadership team to minimize risk, ensure compliance to the client contract and  maximize JLL account CI. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

JLL Reporting 

Controlled management of the balance Sheet and P&L reporting 

Own reporting on profitability of the client account 

Manage and optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of finance processes. 

Ensure robust financial controls in place including all Balance sheet reconciliations & compliance with SOX reporting 

Oversee month-end and year-end close activities and ensure integrity and accuracy of reported results and reconciliation with client billings.

Oversee project billing process and ensure proper calculation, invoicing and recognition of costs and related revenues/fees on a timely basis.

Managing Global account intercompany transactions to ensure accurate cost and revenue recognition.

Support the Regional and Global Finance Director with ad-hoc business requests.

Budgeting and Reporting – Corporate 

Support and coordinate the activities of the finance team across both EMEA and Globally: 

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. 

Maintain People Trackers utilized for Budgeting and Forecasting of Account Resources.

Maintain Risks and Opportunities and variance commentary for monthly reporting.

Strategic Direction & Management 

Provide clear direction and financial advice to the Account leadership team. 

Liaise and support the group’s primary financial managers/units 

Ensure the team is structured to maintain & exceed financial expectations 

Develop and maintain all relevant policies and procedures with respect to relevant financial & support services associated with the Corporate Reporting.

Implement all new processes and procedures as required by JLL finance 

Relationship Management 

Be proactive in developing and managing team / business unit relationships ensuring that the expected service levels are achieved across the account.

Encourage an environment that supports teamwork, financial transparency, co-operation & performance excellence across the region.

Manage relationship with central corporate finance & ensure a good working relationship 

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 and 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 recognized processes 

Ensure all finance staff are well trained on the financial systems & are effectively able to extract data

Have a comprehensive technical and functional understanding of all finance and accounting systems & processes.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION:  KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Ideal Experience

Encourage an environment that supports teamwork, financial transparency, co-operation & performance excellence across the region.

Qualified Accountant

Remote management of a geographically and culturally diverse team

Critical Competencies for Success

Encourage an environment that supports teamwork, financial transparency, co-operation & performance excellence across the region.

Ability to draw coherent input from a variety of functional units to compile concise financial information

Demonstrated experience with corporate reporting including preparation of straight forward executive summaries

Problem Solving & Strategic Thinking

Capacity to deal with ambiguity and solve complex problems effectively

Analytical, proven ability to solve problems using an objective approach

Project Management & Organizational Skills

Excellent planning & organizational skills to prioritize work and meet global and regional deadlines

Team player and flexible, focused on the best outcome for all.

Other Personal Characteristics

Demonstrates ability to build and retain key stakeholder relationships – able to interact across all media, including face to face with external clients at regional and global levels

English language essential.

Self-motivated and a positive “can-do” attitude.

Proactive and flexible – able to adapt to rapidly changing situations

Proven ability to initiate and follow through with improvement initiatives

Exhibits honesty, trustworthiness and high standards of personal integrity

Location

Warsaw - Poland

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Account Leadership at regional and global levels

REPORTING TO

Global Finance Director

Location:

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!

JLL Privacy Notice

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL’s recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely.

For more information about how JLL processes your personal data, please view our Candidate Privacy Statement.

For additional details please see our career site pages for each country.

For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy here.

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process –  you may email us at HRSCLeaves@jll.com. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL.