Client Finance Manager at JLL

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Role Overview

The Client Finance Manager is a senior leadership position with oversight of one or more client accounts. As a strategic business partner to the Account Director and reporting to the Group Account Finance Director, you'll lead the finance team while serving as the primary financial and operational advisor for assigned accounts.

You'll be responsible for implementing and executing accounting processes that ensure accuracy, control, and compliance across operating expenses and capital expenditures. This role requires full ownership of all financial deliverables—both client-facing and internal—while maintaining a robust control environment.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Partnership & Client Management

• Serve as the primary financial business partner to the Account Executive across all business lines and finance functions, providing strategic guidance on financial, operational, and client matters
• Proactively develop and manage client relationships, ensuring service level expectations are consistently met across the region
• Coordinate and track regional cost savings initiatives, risks, and opportunities

Financial Reporting & Planning

• Own the delivery of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, overseeing all financial activity management and coordination
• Lead the preparation, management, consolidation, and delivery of annual plans and reforecasts
• Drive achievement of working capital objectives and metrics

Controls & Compliance

• Establish and maintain robust financial controls, including cash reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and SOX compliance reporting
• Develop and maintain internal control systems that safeguard the organization's financial assets
• Design, implement, document, and maintain policies and procedures supporting efficient processes and strong internal controls
• Supervise the team in completing quarterly audit and compliance schedules

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and coach the finance team to ensure high morale, professional development, and clear goal achievement
• Foster a culture of trust, strong work ethics, and continuous improvement
• Take full ownership of all financial processes within your span of control

What You'll Need to Succeed Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of financial leadership experience working with clients, ideally in an international environment
• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or equivalent
• Qualified member of a professional accounting association (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)

Technical Skills

• Strong accounting, analytical, and financial modeling capabilities
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience with computer-based accounting applications (JD Edwards experience a plus)

Professional Competencies

• Deep understanding of business partnering principles and commitment to exceptional client service
• Excellent relationship management, organizational, and coordination abilities
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information to internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated consistency in values, principles, and work ethics
• Collaborative mindset with a desire to work in a diverse, driven professional environment

Location:

On-site –Warsaw, POL

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!

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