JLL · 2 hours ago
WD AMER and Global PDS & FP&A Lead
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expJLL is a company that supports the Whole You, personally and professionally, shaping the future of real estate. They are looking for a WD AMER and Global PDS & FP&A Lead to provide dual leadership across WD Americas operations and Global Project & Development Services, focusing on financial performance management and strategic initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Develop a solid understanding of both WD AMER and Global PDS business models and work closely with Americas Head(s) of Finance and Global PDS Business Leaders to drive growth and cost agenda across both segments
Tie regional and global business unit strategies to financial insights and deliver timely and high-quality reporting to support decision-making for both WD AMER Business Leadership and Global PDS Leadership
Support Head(s) of Finance to present globally consistent financials to support matrixed reviews with Americas Business Unit Leadership and Global PDS Country Leadership
Drive cross-functional influence across complex dual-reporting relationships with Board members and multiple stakeholders
Navigate matrixed environment effectively, balancing competing priorities between Americas regional operations and Global PDS leadership
Build collaborative partnerships across different cultures, geographies, and business segments without direct reporting relationships
Work closely with Finance stakeholders to integrate Americas WD processes with Global Project & Development Services Finance and performance management frameworks
This involves managing the cadence of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow reporting for both WD AMER and Global PDS operations, as well as developing financial performance dashboards for Executives and Business Leaders containing business metrics, financial targets and KPIs consistent across Americas regions and global PDS markets
You will also be performing key financial variance analysis for both segments and participate in projects to automate the reports into business intelligence tools to facilitate self-help reports for the key stakeholders
Work with Global FP&A to manage dual reporting cadences that align monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for both WD AMER and Global PDS operations and provide business insights to management reports across both segments
Overall, you will proactively seek to resolve daily financial and operational issues for both business areas as well as perform any other ad-hoc duties as assigned
Work alongside Americas Country/Region CFOs, Regional FP&A and Global PDS business partners to drive the 3-year Plan, Annual Plan and Forecast processes for both WD AMER and Global PDS segments
Ensure consistency while meeting different Americas country, regional and global PDS requirements
You will manage ad-hoc FP&A requests and queries from both WD AMER and Global PDS leadership teams
You will participate in and support the implementation of any new financial/planning systems that are being rolled out across both business segments
Support Finance leadership to deliver operational efficiencies including hubbing, offshoring to ensure optimized cost structure particularly for finance and operational processes across both WD AMER and Global PDS operations
You will participate actively in FP&A global projects with focus on both Americas regional initiatives and global PDS optimization
Lead AI and automation projects to improve FP&A reporting and productivity across both business segments
Implement technology solutions including Tableau, BPM tools, and AI applications to streamline financial processes
Identify and execute AI use cases for financial analysis, leveraging emerging tools to create scalable solutions
Working with Rewards and HR, oversee much of the distribution modeling/guidance as well as present funding to leadership
Work with Controllership to align both WD AMER regional records and Global PDS incentives to the P&L and Balance Sheet across both business
Support both WD AMER and Global PDS businesses in insights required for effective investment decisions
Collaborate with the business for proper cost management in line with business strategy across Americas property management operations and global project development services
Enhance operational controls for both segments, including Data Governance Framework as well as amplify governance over labor allocations across WD AMER and Global PDS operations, including migrating to Budget Owner structure for both business areas
You are able to work independently or within a team environment managing dual business segment responsibilities with multiple priorities
You exercise high judgment in decision making across both Americas regional operations and global project development, role modelling the One Finance and JLL approach and ability to work within a complex matrix organization spanning both regional and global operations
You should provide strong technical stewardship and direction for both WD AMER and Global PDS segments
You have a good eye for detail and strong analytical skills across different business models
Able to interpret supplied information from both Americas WD operations and global project development services and understand sources and challenges where necessary across both segments
You demonstrate the ability to prioritize across dual business segment responsibilities, drive difficult decisions and resolve problems or improve operations for both WD AMER and Global PDS
You actively identify opportunities and drive initiatives that are commercially viable for both segments as well as business and customer focused across Americas markets and global PDS operations
The ability to influence business partners across both regional and global operations and deliver impactful results is key
You possess strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
You have strong collaborative interpersonal skills, managing relationships across Americas cultures, geographies and functions plus global PDS markets and can work effectively with your team members and stakeholders at different levels across both business segments
Understanding the Americas markets in which JLL operates and global project development services will be highly desirable
You will need to be very transparent in the dealings with both the WD AMER Finance Business Partner Team and Global PDS Business Units, communicating honestly and sharing information and knowledge both within the Americas region and globally across PDS operations
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10+ years of relevant Finance experience with multi-segment or dual business responsibility
Bachelor's degree in finance or related fields; MBA preferred
Preferably extensive FP&A experience across both regional and global operations
Possess strong knowledge of Reporting and Planning processes and best practices for both WD and PDS
System implementation and project management experience across multiple business segments
Experience managing the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for both regional operations and global business units, including oversight of complex accounting processes and control measures
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple business segments whilst maintaining focus on critical priorities across both WD AMER and Global PDS. Ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines across dual responsibilities
Strong experience in leading finance in both Americas Regional and Global matrixed environments and ability to influence positive outcomes across both segments
Comprehends and analyzes various scenarios across different business models and implements the best option for both WD AMER and Global PDS operations
Ability to innovate and 'think outside the box' to existing problems across both business segments to deliver sustainable and enduring solutions that will have significant impact on both Americas regional operations and global project development services
Preferred
MBA preferred
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package
Company
JLL
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