Senior Finance Specialist - Reporting CoE

This Individual would play a crucial role in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting as well as analytical reviews. This position requires a strong understanding of financial principles, strategic thinking, and excellent analytical and communication skills. This would involve collaboration with various stakeholders, including senior management, to drive insightful decision-making and provide accurate financial projections. The JLL FP&A team works collaboratively with our finance partners for each Function/Business Line as well as corporate segment. The Individual will oversee the management reporting, business process function with focused approach on Standardization and Automation. A clear communicator both verbal and written, organized with effective time management skills, demonstrating a willingness to learn and adapt, with the highest standards of behavior, collaborative manner and work ethic. Some of the Job responsibilities are as follows (not an exhaustive list):

Job Responsibilities

Financial Planning:

• Develop and coordinate the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads and executives.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance against budgets, identifying areas of variance and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Develop financial models and forecasts, considering various scenarios, to support decision-making and resource allocation.
• Continuously improve financial planning processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and relevance.

Financial Analysis and Reporting:

• Provide insightful analysis on financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and present financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic initiatives, investments, and business cases.
• Preparing P/L reports and sending to Stakeholders as part of monthly exercise.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information.
• Analyze the trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), especially relating to financial metrics such as sales, expenditures, and profit margin.
• Build a vision for an accurate and automated financial reporting and work backwards with that vision to build processes and systems in partnership with tech team.
• Headcount tracking and management.

Forecasting and Budgeting:

• Manage the forecasting process, including the preparation of regular forecasts and updates, and assess the impact of changes on the business's financial position.
• Coordinate the development of long-range financial plans, aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
• Assess and recommend adjustments to budgeting and forecasting assumptions based on changing market conditions, industry trends, and business goals.

Business Partnership:

• Collaborate with business units and functional leaders to provide financial insights and guidance to support decision-making and evaluate performance.
• Partner with key stakeholders to identify areas of improvement and implement strategic initiatives to drive efficiency, profitability, and growth.
• Work with business leaders and senior members of the finance team to develop regular and ad-hoc reporting including informal and formal internal and reports, graphs, charts and presentations.
• Play an advisory role in evaluating new business opportunities, investments, and potential risks.
• Ensure effective communication of financial information to non-financial stakeholders, promoting financial acumen across the organization.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment, nurturing talent and promoting career growth.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in financial analysis and reporting practices, tools, and regulations, and ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Participate in the development and distribution of best practices, process documentation, and user support materials for data management tools.
• Collaborate with team to share and improve technical skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• A Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA and/or MBA a plus
• Experience in a large, complex, global public company
• Successful track record at a rapidly growing company that is expanding through M&A, new product introduction and operational simplification.
• Experience using information technology as it applies to finance to drive performance and productivity enhancements.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate financial analysis into strategic recommendations.
• Excellent proficiency in financial analysis tools (e.g., Excel, financial planning software) and familiarity with ERP systems. Notably, very strong Excel skills
• Must handle multiple tasks, manage time effectively, and establish priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and changing team environment.
• Ability to work across various time zones based on business needs. Working hours could stretch across APAC, EMEA & North America region timing.
• Good team player, independent and able to work under tight timelines.
• Experience with US GAAP a plus
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior management.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop a team.