Senior Financial Analyst

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Senior Financial Analyst – JLL

Location:

Onsite – Los Angeles, CA (primary), Chicago IL (secondary)
What this job involves:
* We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our PDS Finance team. As a key financial business partner, you'll support critical business analysis and metrics while collaborating directly with PDS leadership across the multiple regions.
* This role offers the opportunity to drive financial excellence through comprehensive P&L analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning while contributing to JLL's growth objectives. If you're a clear communicator with strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for delivering results in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact on our regional operations.

Day-to-day responsibilities:
* Serve as the primary financial business partner, interfacing directly with PDS leadership and teams throughout various regions
* Produce accurate monthly financial statements and provide comprehensive variance analysis, including revenue schedules, labor reports, and expense reviews
* Support the creation of annual financial plans and quarterly forecasts to drive strategic decision-making
* Provide data, insights & reporting to help business planning and decision making, including identifying drivers that move margins through value-added reporting & analysis
* Partner with functions such as Controllership and Finance Operations in support of balance sheet reconciliations, revenue accuracy, and management of pipeline reporting.
* Drive improvements and enhancements in reporting, analytics, and dashboards to support business leadership decision making and implement best practices related to various ad hoc analyses

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience
* Proven experience as an Accountant or in a similar financial analyst role
* Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices with demonstrated application
* Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to work effectively with sales professionals and business leadership
* Self-starter mentality with ability to excel in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented environment
* Strong attention to detail balanced with ability to understand and communicate big picture implications
* High degree of proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience working in commercial real estate or professional services environment
* Knowledge of People Soft and Oracle systems
* Previous experience with financial planning and forecasting processes
* Demonstrated ability to develop efficient processes including automation and simplification while preserving data integrity
* Experience with pipeline management and transaction tracking
* Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends and provide actionable insights
* Flexibility and adaptability when managing multiple tasks and special projects  This position does not provide visa sponsorship.…