Regional Finance Manager

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Job Summary
Finance Manager for our Corporate Solutions business on our client account. This position will be accountable for the successful delivery of a comprehensive range of financial reports to the region site leaders and the regional finance director. This position will also manage the day-to-day financial transaction accuracy of the client and Jones Lang LaSalle accounting systems.
Responsible for establishing, maintaining, monitoring, and reporting expense budgets within corporate financial policies using accounting/budgeting controls, standards, guidelines, and tools supplied by the corporate finance function and the client financial principles.
Job Responsibilities
Area of Responsibility
Key Elements and Essential Tasks
Time Spent on Task
General Accounting
Manage the revenue recognition process in compliance with contract terms
Coordinate with senior accountants on the completion of quarterly audit schedules
Maintain internal control processes and standards and ensure the compliance of the team
Review all interfaces to client’s systems (where required) and proper reconciliations.
Develop and maintain all necessary manuals associated with accounting processes and controls.
Accountable for the development of the Jones Lang LaSalle regional annual profitability plan and subsequent forecasts.
Ensure that all financial accounting and reporting is audit worthy and in keeping with recognized quality management processes
Manage the chart of accounts used in both the client SAP system and the future Jones Lang LaSalle system
Responsible for the overall day-to-day financial and accounting operations in accordance with approved
local standards and legislature
Prepare and submit monthly management accounts and reports, including variance analysis against
approved budget
Provide month-end accrual and variance reports
Oversee and manage accounts payables and receivables related activities
Oversee arrears monitoring and debt management
Establish and implement client specific financial reporting, including budgets and budget estimates for
property and/or entity level accounting
Oversee reporting and reconciliation of Good and Service Tax (‘GST’)
Ensure that all financial reports are audit worthy including liaising with internal and external clients’
auditors on yearly audits
Comply with all relevant policies and procedures with respect to all financial support services
Maintain and improve financial controls
Less than 20%
- 20% - 40%

40% - 60%
60% or greater
Management Responsibilities
Manage and mentor staff and help guide their development (including preparation of goals & objectives, reviews).
Accountable for the successful delivery of a comprehensive range of financial services & support as defined in the Contract.
Develop and maintain all relevant policies and procedures with respect to all financial & support services associated with the account.
Actively looking for innovations within your area of responsibilities to add value to the client and the JLL business
Ensure the team is structured to maintain & exceed the client’s financial expectations.
Building strong relationships with all business partners including Corporate Finance, internal account team and the Client
Work closely with key internal and external customers to ensure you have accurate data and provide the needed resource and support of their business needs
Less than 20%
- 20% - 40%

40% - 60%
60% or greater
Reporting & Financial Analysis
Review expense details for accuracy and compliance with corporate guidelines
Annual Budget planning preparation and development in collaboration with Finance Director
Provide support to site leaders in the annual budgets construction and execution process.
Ensure that the annual budgets shared by the site leaders are in accordance with the service conditions established at the contractual level.
Control that the actual expenses are being executed according to the plan and in the correct accounts through monthly reviews and audits
Support to the site leaders in researching and identifying budget corrections and work with P&G Finance to implement changes
Consolidate the regional budget and prepare the reports to the client.
Ensure that the established KPIs are successfully achieved in the region. Especially those associated with the financial area.
Ensure that all year-end accrual are correctly recorded, according to the guidelines established by P&G.
Identify and drive down costs, working with Site leaders, to maximize the potential of Savings Initiatives.
To become an expert of individual sites and share this on the ground knowledge to the Management team.
Manage the chart of accounts used in both the P&G SAP system and Jones Lang LaSalle system JDE.
Support Latin American on finance related matters.
Develop a good working relationship with the Client.
Fully integrated working relationship with account teams, FM, SPM, TM, PM and Sourcing team.
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