Finance Manager

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Finance Manager

Our Expectations

We are looking for a Finance Manager who can:

• Deliver from day one capable experienced and ready to hit the ground running

• Deliver high-quality financial reporting across all relevant disciplines

• Align with the client and build effective trust-based working relationships

• Be a strong regional team player who collaborates effectively between local teams through to APAC team members

• Have a hands-on can-do mindset actively involved in all aspects of the work not just delegating

• Complete jobs/tasks independently and proactively correctly and on-time with minimal rework

• Be dedicated and hardworking setting the standard for the team and mentoring as required

• Deliver independently with experience across all facets of finance (project related) and operations support

• Ensure smooth operations through strong execution and accountability

• Meet all key performance indicators as set out in the management contract

What This Job Involves

Finance Budgeting and Forecasting

• Support JLL Regional Finance Lead with Yearly Budgeting and Rolling Forecasting with main focus on Taiwan

• Lead the client budgeting preparation

• Review and optimize budgets with Project and Operation teams

• Prepare budget/forecast summaries and presentation decks

• Provide training and guidance to Taiwan Operation team regarding budget/forecast preparation

Space Planning and Forecast

• Headcount & Growth Forecasting: Analyze hiring pipelines business roadmaps and growth projections to develop 35 year seat supply and demand forecasts.

• Occupancy Scenario Modeling: Develop stacking plans block plans and stack plans to determine optimal department adjacencies and space allocation.

• Monitor the output of Data Analysis & Utilization Reporting: Conduct occupancy surveys audit seating and analyze and interpret utilization data (badge/sensor data) from occupancy planner to support change initiatives.

• Monitor the output of CAFM/IWMS Maintenance: Manage facility data within systems (e.g. TRIRIGA CAD) from occupancy planner to ensure accuracy.

• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with HR BUs Finance and Real Estate to align workplace strategy with headcount changes.

Month End Closing Reporting and Billing

• Prepare client month end closing report including cost accruals month end review preparation with detailed commentary to support traceability and understanding of reported figures

• Communicate with project and operation team to understand the cause of variance and prepare variance analysis for each site along with opportunities and risks to be addressed

Daily Support to Clients

• Respond to Clients inquiries accurately in a timely manner if required

• Provide daily support regarding any related financial questions and issues

Training

• Actively participate in all planned training activities

• Provide training to Project and Operation team as planned or on demand

Communication

• Liaise with clients Finance team to solve finance related issues regarding accrual payment invoices PO etc.

• Engage with Platform and Regional Teams to harmonize and retain consistency and efficiencies.

Team Backup

• Back up Regional Finance Lead and finance team members work such as:

  • Spending control

  • PO List maintenance

  • Invoice List

  • Month end closing

  • Budgeting

  • Change Control (CR) preparation with Operations

  • Other finance operations

Finance Management & Operations

• Ensure the sites financial operations meet or exceed targets and comply with JLL Code of Ethics

• Ensure financial processes are always followed

• Manage any Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) forecasts and ensure actual spending is within targets

Reporting & Administration

• Prepare presentations for monthly operations and quarterly business reviews (QBRs/MRMs) amongst others as needed

• Complete financial reporting accurately within deadlines

• Update and maintain financial trackers and documentation

KPIs

• Complete all monthly and quarterly KPI tasks accurately within deadlines

• Maintain a KPI outcomes with no penalties

• Manage the completion of actions arising from KPI reviews

Ad Hoc Tasks

• Other ad hoc tasks assigned by Regional Finance Lead or management

Key Competencies and Behaviours

Live JLL Behaviours

• Be Humble / Win Together / Simplify / Be Decisive / Be Curious

Effective Communicator & Relationship Builder

• Regularly communicate financial strategies plans initiatives and performance clearly and professionally

• Listen effectively and communicate through actions and example

• Simplify complexity and balance strategic views with operational details

• Create a collaborative and effective team environment

• Forge alliances with JLL regional team to achieve timely and effective outcomes

• Present strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability

• Forward-looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

• Understand and anticipate client needs and build strong trusting relationships

• Strong focus on meeting client expectations

• Be the go-to person for any JLL finance matters

Resilient & Persistent

• Flexible resourceful and proactive individual able to produce results with minimal guidance under tight deadlines

• Ability to work well under pressure and at high volume without compromising quality

• Maintain strong momentum and drive to achieve outcomes

• Confident and able to be effective independently

Structured & Dependable

• High degree of professionalism

• Ability to self-manage

• Problem solver with proven ability to plan organize and structure work

• Strong analytical and evaluative skills

• Ability to react with appropriate urgency to situations requiring quick response

• Detail-oriented with strong accuracy in financial reporting and analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related field with CPA License

• Minimum 10 years of Finance or Accounting experience (ideally in regional or multi-site management)

• Experience in manufacturing or high-tech industry is preferred

• Strong English for regional communication and stakeholder engagement

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel for financial modeling and analysis)

• Strong understanding of budgeting forecasting month-end closing and financial reporting processes

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If this job description resonates with you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all of the requirements. Were interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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