JLL
Real Estate
CommercialLead
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“Commercial Lead at JLL. Skills: Contract management, Financial acumen, Strategic leadership. Support business, operational and Commercial decisions. Utilise contract management expertise”
Industry & Context.
Risk mitigation; Variance analyses
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive Central UK govt contract experience, University degree or professional qualification in accounting, finance or relevant field, 10 years’ experience preferably in MNC with regional exposure across EMEA, Experience in leading finance in matrix environment
Nice to Have
ACA, CIMA, CPA preferred
What You'll Do.
operational and Commercial decisions
Utilise contract management expertise
Provide advice and guidance around pricing and risk
Develop and maintain financial and operational process guidelines
Provide strategic leadership to the JLL finance team
Ensure staff are trained on finance systems
Ensure appropriate processes and system controls are in
Maintain integrity of all transactions
Ensure compliance with internal and SOC1 controls
Support account team in financial decision making
Mitigate risk and provide pricing advice
Communicate clear timelines
objectives and guidelines
Assist with on-going cost saving projects
Identify market trends and changes in pricing models
Develop recommendations for value-creating outcomes
Partner with account leaders to execute contract changes
Develop and maintain accounts payable/receivable guidelines
Coordinate JLL invoice processing
Monitor accounts receivable
forecasting and planning
Analyze operational data
Provide accurate and timely financial information
Guide finance team toward completing budget activities
Complete operating reviews
Complete forecast activities
Provide monthly reporting
Provide quarterly reporting
Provide ad hoc reporting
Provide variance analyses
Provide annual budget
Provide quarterly forecasts
Ensure process and systems controls are maintained
Guarantee integrity of all transactions
Ensure financial accounting and reporting is audit worthy
Maintain recognized quality management processes
Provide strategic leadership and direction to account finance
Encourage open and constructive collaboration and teamwork
Foster a culture of continuous improvement
Ensure finance staff are trained on financial systems
Ensure staff can extract data
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Matrix environment; Account leaders; Sales leaders
Communication Scope
Advise stakeholders; Influence stakeholders
Full Job Description
**JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way**. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. **Commercial Lead** **Reporting Relationships** Direct Manager: Regional Finance Director Matrix Manager: Regional Account Director **** **Role Summary** The Commercial Lead will play a frontline role in partnership with the client and key stakeholders to support business, operational and Commercial decisions. This role will utilise effective contract management expertise to provide sound advice and guidance around pricing and risk mitigation in partnership with account stakeholders. The Lead will utilise financial and commercial acumen to develop and maintain all necessary guidelines and manuals associated with relevant financial and operational processes. This role will provide strategic leadership to the JLL finance team, ensuring all staff are well trained on finance systems and effectively able to extract audit worthy data. The Lead will ensure that appropriate processes and system controls are in place to maintain and guarantee the integrity of all transactions, and in compliance with existing standard internal and SOC1 controls. **** **Responsibilities** The Commercial Lead will be responsible for: * _Business Partnering and Contract Management_ * Support the Regional Account Director and account team in in business, operational, financial decision making, risk mitigation and other pricing advice in partnership with the client and stakeholders * Communicate clear timelines, ownership, objectives and gui
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