Finance Manager

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Role Summary
Own the finance function for the Ky client account across China and Japan, partnering with the onsite Facilities Site Lead, Regional Finance Lead, Regional Account Director and functional teams to drive sound financial decisions and disciplined risk management. Core responsibilities span building the budgets and forecasts that shape client spend, controlling project cost from business case through capitalization, and holding the account to a high standard on month-end close, controls and collections. Beyond the numbers, the role is a business partner — translating operational drivers into financial insights that client and account leadership can act on, and surfacing risks and opportunities early rather than reporting them after the fact.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
· Support Regional Account Director, Regional Finance Lead, onsite FM leads & functional teams on financial decisions and risk management
· Oversee finance operations of China and Japan.
· Lead and manage a team of finance analysts.
Financial Planning & Analysis (Client and corporate JLL)
· Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for client and JLL
· Track spending against budget and analyze variances by working with Operations to ensure budget control
· Deliver monthly and quarterly reports to client
· Support client’s facilities space & cost allocation
· Support client's finance team to complete monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required
Project management & support
· Act as the finance controller for all ongoing projects by creating and maintaining cost tracking of each project
· Prepare cashflow and buy vs lease analysis or scenario analysis as required by business
· Handle asset capitalization and depreciation
Operations & control
· Process monthly billings to client and vendor invoices
· Monitor accounts receivable and process timely payment to vendors
· Ensure monthly transactions are completed timely and accurately
· Work with Regional Finance Lead to maintain guidelines and manuals associated with the client finance processes
· Provide finance training to new operations staff
Leadership & Communication
· Strong cross-functional communication skills, including effective collaboration with internal client stakeholders, JLL leadership across functions and geographies, and Site Leaders from diverse projects nationwide — ensuring alignment, transparency, and seamless execution.
· Deep business acumen, with a thorough understanding of operational drivers and commercial context; coupled with proven capability and proactive mindset in end-to-end cost management and financial stewardship.
· Leadership and development of the finance team, including performance management, capability building, and targeted training — ensuring consistently high standards of work quality, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across the China finance function.
· Fluent English proficiency, with strong command of written and spoken English for clear, concise, and persuasive communication in complex, multi-stakeholder environments (including reading, writing, listening, and presentation).
· Effective communication and engagement with US-based stakeholders.
Additional duties as assigned
Experience Required
Essential
· Proven experience managing multi-country finance operations, with direct exposure to China and Japan strongly preferred
· Deep FP&A background across annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, variance analysis and financial modeling, including ownership of a full planning cycle
· Demonstrated experience as a trusted finance advisor to senior business leaders, including presenting to and influencing client-side decision makers
· Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar) and financial reporting platforms, including data extraction and reconciliation
· Fluent written and spoken English
Skills & Competencies Required
Technical Skills
· Strong proficiency in financial planning, analysis, forecasting and budgeting methodologies
· Financial modeling capability including scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis and business case development
· Sound accounting knowledge, with the ability to deliver audit-ready outputs compliant with accounting standards
· Advanced Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis tools) and PowerPoint for management presentations
Leadership & Management
· Ability to lead, motivate and develop a finance team
· Coaching and mentoring capability that accelerates team member growth
· Change management skills to drive process improvement and adoption
· Effective delegation, balancing empowerment with appropriate oversight
Strategic & Analytical Thinking
· Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear recommendations
· Commercial acumen and a business partnering mindset
· Ability to see the big picture while maintaining control of operational detail
· Problem-solving orientation, comfortable navigating ambiguity to reach pragmatic solutions
Personal Attributes
· Ownership mentality: takes full accountability for outcomes and drives initiatives to completion
· Agility: adapts quickly to changing priorities and business circumstances while maintaining quality
· Resilience: maintains composure and effectiveness under pressure and competing demands
· Integrity: upholds the highest ethical standards in all financial matters
· Attention to detail: ensures accuracy while maintaining efficiency and meeting deadlines
· Proactive approach: anticipates needs, identifies issues early and proposes solutions before they escalate
Location:
On-site –Shanghai, China
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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