Finance Director

JLL Chicago , IL 60602

Posted Yesterday

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

We are seeking a Finance Director to join the Project & Development Services (PDS) Finance team in Chicago, IL or Atlanta, GA (hybrid work). The role will support the Americas PDS Portfolio Clients, Services & Industries organization. As part of the finance business partnering team, we provide data, insights & reporting to support business leaders with business planning and decision making to drive both revenue and bottom-line margin growth.

Our ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, solid technical finance & reporting acumen, great attention to detail, drive for process improvement and problem solving, solid leadership skills, and a collaborative mindset. We are looking for a self-starter who is interested in growing in their finance career, team development and building a partnership with the business and operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide data, insights & reporting to help business planning and decision making, including identifying drivers that move margins through value-added reporting & analysis

  • Lead development of annual financial plan and rolling forecasts

  • Produce pipeline analysis & conversion metrics to enable accurate revenue forecasting

  • Drive improvements and enhancements in reporting, analytics, and dashboards to support business leadership decision making and implement best practices related to various ad hoc analyses

  • Demonstrate high level of customer service with business leadership and operations

  • Develop monthly financial packages and performance metrics for leadership including trends, business drivers, variance analysis, and updated outlook

  • Enhance and improve OnePDS process as key to driving PDS integration and growth for Work Dynamic clients and industry verticals

  • Collaborate with PDS finance counterparts in Canada, LATAM, EMEA and APAC on Global PDS data & reporting requests

  • Manage and mentor staff with ability to effectively delegate, prioritize, and support team's professional development as well as task manage offshore analyst support

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; MBA and/or CPA is a plus

  • Minimum 15 years of related work experience; minimum 5 years of direct management experience

  • A highly motivated self-starter who works well independently and is a strong team player

  • Demonstrated technical proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

  • Experience with Tableau, IBM Planning & Analytics, Peoplesoft, and Oracle EPM is a plus

  • Strong financial, analytical, and organizational skills with attention to detail

  • Strong written and oral communication required including presentations for internal business leads

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks, manage time effectively, and establish priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and evolving matrixed organization

Location:

Hybrid

  • Chicago, IL or Atlanta, GA

Location:

On-site

  • Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL

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

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

  • 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

  • Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

  • Flexible and Remote Work Arrangements may be available

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.

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For candidates in the United States, please see a fully copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policy here.

This position may require you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If required, you'll be asked to provide proof that you're fully vaccinated upon your start date. You're considered fully vaccinated two weeks after you receive the second dose of a two-dose vaccine series (e.g., Pfizer or Moderna) or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson/Janssen). Failure to provide proof of vaccination may result in termination.

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 contact us at Accommodation Requests. 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.

Pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, criminal convictions are not an absolute bar to employment.

Pursuant to Illinois Law, applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest.

Pursuant to Columbia, SC ordinance, this position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until candidate identified.


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