Senior Finance Manager - LATAM PDS

Overview

Senior Finance Manager – PDS LATAM

Senior Finance Manager – PDS LATAM. Locations:
Charlotte, NC;
Atlanta, GA;
Chicago, IL. Hybrid work arrangement required.

Travel: 10%

Strategic Business Partnership & Advisory

• Act as trusted advisor to PDS LATAM business leadership, facilitating executive-level meetings and providing strategic insights aligned with organizational goals
• Provide proactive analysis and commentary on business performance, demonstrating strong understanding of industry and end-market segments
• Support new business initiatives and investments
• Lead strategic analysis on growth strategies and corresponding investment requirements
• Provide guidance on contracting commercial models, pricing structures, and operational processes
• Lead ad-hoc projects for LATAM business leaders, providing proactive insights and actionable approaches to understand and project business performance

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead development of annual financial plans and rolling forecasts, coordinating with business partners and regional finance teams
• Produce comprehensive pipeline analysis and conversion metrics to enable accurate revenue forecasting
• Develop monthly financial packages and performance metrics for leadership, including trend analysis, business drivers, variance analysis, and updated outlook
• Drive understanding and implementation of strategy with focus on revenue, profit, margin, and cash flow optimization
• Support rigorous financial analysis of forecast assumptions, historical performance, and sales acceleration opportunities

Reporting & Analytics

• Provide data, insights, and reporting to support business planning and decision-making, identifying key margin drivers through value-added analysis
• Drive improvements and enhancements in reporting, analytics, and dashboards to support business leadership decision-making
• Implement best practices for various ad-hoc analyses and systematic KPI development and tracking
• Enhance processes as key driver of integration and growth for Real Estate Management Services (REMS) clients and industry verticals
• Collaborate with finance counterparts globally as well as corporate finance

Technology, Process Improvement & Compliance

• Implement and maintain strong financial controls to ensure organizational integrity and regulatory compliance across LATAM countries
• Drive implementation and utilization of financial systems, tools, and technologies to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency
• Demonstrate commitment to process improvement and problem-solving initiatives
• Support business case creation and accountability frameworks

Stakeholder Management

• Demonstrate high level of partnership with business leadership, operations, and regional finance teams
• Effectively communicate complex information to executive audiences, tailoring messaging to stakeholders
• Anticipate and proactively address executive stakeholder concerns with diplomacy and tact

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 8-12 years of progressive finance experience
• Fluency in English and Spanish or Portuguese (written and verbal) with strong communication skills
• Ability to travel as needed to various office locations in Latin America (Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Bueno Aires, Puerto Rico)
• Strong financial acumen and demonstrated people leadership experience
• Proven ability to translate complex financial data into strategic insights
• Experience with financial planning, modeling, forecasting, and analysis
• Collaborative mindset with ability to build cross-functional partnerships and relationships

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or relevant advanced degree or certification
• Experience in the commercial real estate industry or professional services
• Experience in FP&A, business partnering and internal audit or compliance
• Global or regional finance experience with matrix reporting relationships
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and analytics tools
• Experience with executive-level stakeholder management

This role offers significant opportunity for career advancement and professional development within JLL's PDS Finance organization, with the potential to impact business strategy and drive meaningful results across the Americas region.