Regional Finance Director Americas
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ROLE OVERVIEW
The Regional Finance Director is a member of the Americas Leadership and Global Finance Leadership teams for the HSBC Client Account. They are a strategic leader for all finance activities for the region and responsible for managing forecasts, reporting, analytics and budget management in line with contractual requirements for both the client and also internally for JLL. They are accountable for team results and must ensure compliance in all accounting processes. The role is critical to the success of the Client relationship through driving informative decisions based on the current spend plan, navigating through Client priorities, market conditions and strategic business plans. They will be directly accountable for the United States and also provide oversight of the Latin America Region.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership
- Provide clear direction and strategic Financial advice to the team across the region
- Sets objectives and measurable goals and motivates others to achieve them
- Actively support transformation projects and look for innovations within your area of responsibilities to add value to the client and the JLL business
Stakeholder Management
Financial strategic partner for Regional Account Director and leadership team.Proactively develop and manage both external and internal client / business unit relationships ensuring that the expected services are delivered across region consistent with the contractual scope of services and within budgets.Actively encourage an environment that supports teamwork, functional integration, financial transparency, co-operation & performance excellence across the region.Key financial / accounting liaison for Business Unit Executives, Product Line owners and Corporate.Budgeting, Reporting and Financial Performance
Ensure timely production of annual budgets and re-forecasts in conjunction with Regional Leadership Team.Ownership of the Americas Regional Account Management Budget and completion of Year End Reconciliation.Ensure delivery of accurate Month End Results with appropriate commentary across both Client and JLL Reporting.Maintain thorough understanding of client's accounting structure and associated systems and translating knowledge to ensure smooth and consistent flow of financial data.Develop, maintain and deliver in timely manner the Client's approved financial formats across the region.Coordinate and track cost saving initiatives across the region.Drive performance against financial KPIs including Budget overspend, Financial Compliance and delivery of insights.Manage the revenue recognition process in compliance with contract terms.Produce and analyze monthly and quarterly Management Executive Committee variance reportsCoordinate with US accounting team on the timely and accurate preparation of the monthly financial statement packages.Invoice Payment & Processing
Effectively manage processing and payment of all regional property operating and capital expenditure invoices.Ensure that incidental revenue streams are accounted for in a timely manner.Accountable for the timely coordination of the JLL invoice processing and monitoring of the accounts receivable.Team Management
Ensure the team is structured to maintain & exceed the client's financial expectations.Manage and mentor staff and help guide their development (including preparation of goals & objectives, reviews)Develop annual objectives and succession plans for all roles in the regional finance team.Promote a culture of teamwork and collaborate across other functional verticals within JLL in adopting / sharing of best practices.Support JLL Work Dynamics Finance objectives regarding efficiencies through use of Financial Shared Services.Responsible for financial management of the regions compensation planning processGovernance, Controls & Compliance, Policies & Procedures and Audit
Support client governance programme to ensure compliance to the MSA.Contribute to Contract Change Control Process. Ensure timely submission and tracking of Budget changes.Ensure data integrity of the systems across the region and audit data.Ensure that appropriate process and system controls are in place to guarantee the integrity of all transactions.Ensure that all financial accounting and reporting is audit worthy and in keeping with recognized quality management processes.Ensure all staff are well trained on financial systems and effectively able to extract data from the systemCANDIDATE SPECIFICATION : KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Ideal Experience
Experience in Finance / Accounting with min 10 years in MNC with regional exposure. Property accounting exp preferred.
Educated to Degree level in accounting or finance. Accounting certification preferred.
Strong accounting knowledge, US GAAP knowledge preferred
Strong analytical, organizational, and coordination skills
Critical Competencies for Success
Technical Competence
Ability to draw coherent input from a variety of functional units to compile a financial informationDemonstrated experience with client reporting and preparation of reportsQuest for Excellence
Has an eye for detail to ensure the best delivery of servicesGoal-oriented, able to focus on meeting all performance targetsProblem Solving & Analytical Thinking
Analytical, proven ability to solve problems using an objective approachProven ability to employ holistic approaches and looks at long term solutionsProject Management & Organizational Skills
Proven ability to employ holistic approaches and looks at long term solutionsOther Personal Characteristics
Demonstrated superior client relationship skills (business partnering) and people management skillsStrong communicator good presentation skills and possesses strong verbal & written communication skills (English & local language); also an active listenerSelf-motivated and confidentFlexible able to adapt to rapidly changing situationsProven ability to initiate and follow through with improvement initiativesAble to work independently and be a team player. Ability to effectively deal with stressful situationsExhibits honesty & trustworthinessOpen to new ideas & willing to challenge status quoKEY STAKEHOLDERS
Account Management team / Regional Account Director / Global Finance Director
Estimated compensation for this position :
160,000.00 175,000.00 USD per year
Location : Remote Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth :
401(k) plan with matching company contributionsComprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision CarePaid parental leave at 100% of salaryPaid Time Off and Company HolidaysEarly access to earned wages through Daily Pay