JLL · 2 weeks ago
Senior Finance Lead
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expJLL is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services, and they are seeking a Senior Finance Leader to join their Project & Development Services Finance team. This strategic role involves providing financial business partnering, leadership, and executive advisory to support the PDS business across the Americas region.
CommercialReal Estate
No H1B
Responsibilities
Act as trusted advisor to PDS business leadership facilitating executive-level meetings and providing strategic insights aligned with organizational goals
Provide proactive analysis and commentary on business performance demonstrating strong understanding of industry and end-market segments
Support new business initiatives, investments and M&A activity
Lead strategic analysis on growth strategies and corresponding investment requirements
Provide guidance on contracting commercial models, pricing structures, and operational processes
Lead ad-hoc projects for AMR business leaders, providing proactive insights and actionable approaches to understand and project business performance
Lead development of annual financial plans and rolling forecasts, coordinating with business partners and regional finance teams
Produce comprehensive pipeline analysis and conversion metrics to enable accurate revenue forecasting
Develop monthly financial packages and performance metrics for leadership, including trend analysis, business drivers, variance analysis, and updated outlook
Drive understanding and implementation of strategy with focus on revenue, profit, margin, and cash flow optimization
Support rigorous financial analysis of forecast assumptions, historical performance, and sales acceleration opportunities
Provide data, insights, and reporting to support business planning and decision-making, identifying key margin drivers through value-added analysis
Drive improvements and enhancements in reporting, analytics, and dashboards to support business leadership decision-making
Implement best practices for various ad-hoc analyses and systematic KPI development and tracking
Enhance processes as key driver of integration and growth for Real Estate Management Services (REMS) clients and industry verticals
Collaborate with finance counterparts globally as well as corporate finance
Drive implementation and utilization of financial systems, tools, and technologies to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency
Demonstrate commitment to process improvement and problem-solving initiatives
Support business case creation and accountability frameworks
Demonstrate high level of partnership with business leadership, operations, and regional finance teams
Effectively communicate complex information to executive audiences, tailoring messaging to stakeholders
Anticipate and proactively address executive stakeholder concerns with diplomacy and tact
Serve as a finance business partner for one or more PDS regional/market business line P&Ls
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
8-12 years of progressive finance experience with demonstrated direct or indirect leadership
Strong financial and business acumen
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to translate complex financial data into strategic insights
Experience with financial planning, modeling, forecasting, and analysis
Collaborative mindset with ability to build cross-functional partnerships and relationships
Preferred
MBA or relevant advanced degree
Experience in the commercial real estate industry, professional services, investment banking or private equity
Global or regional finance experience with matrix reporting relationships
Advanced proficiency in financial systems and analytics tools
Experience with executive-level stakeholder management
Benefits
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
Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
Company
JLL
We’re a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.59B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $565.35M
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2019-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $46.5M
Leadership Team
Christian Ulbrich
Global Chief Executive Officer
Jones Lang LaSalle
Global CEO, Capital Markets and Member
Recent News
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