Finance Manager

JLL•Atlanta, GA

23d•Hybrid

About The Position

JLL is seeking a Finance Manager to join their Southeast Region Leasing Finance team. This role will serve as a key business partner to leasing professionals, driving financial excellence and strategic insight in a dynamic market. The Finance Manager will support leadership with analytics, forecasting, and operational intelligence to accelerate growth and deepen client relationships. The position involves connecting financial trends to actionable business strategy, enabling commercial success, and leveraging AI-enabled innovation. This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact on regional performance and develop a career in a culture that values specialization, insight, and collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA and/or MBA a plus)
4-5 years of relevant work experience in financial analysis, accounting, or related roles
Proven experience as a financial analyst or accountant with strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven presentation abilities, coupled with strong analytical skills and ability to understand big picture implications and identify actionable trends
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines, and high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Self-starter mentality with ability to excel in fast-paced, customer service-oriented environment
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with sales professionals, business leadership, and cross-functional teams
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in commercial real estate or professional services environment
Proficiency with PeopleSoft, Oracle EPM, and Tableau systems
Previous experience with financial planning, forecasting, and pipeline management
Knowledge of real estate transaction structures and commission models
Demonstrated ability to leverage technology and AI tools to improve outcomes and increase productivity
Experience developing financial dashboards and reporting that drive leadership decision-making

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary financial advisor and strategic partner to Southeast Leasing leadership and broker teams across multiple markets, leading monthly and quarterly financial meetings with comprehensive P&L reviews that compare actual results to Plan and prior year performance.
Support the creation of annual financial plans and quarterly rolling forecasts with focus on efficiency and improved pipeline visibility, while producing accurate monthly financial statements with detailed variance analysis including revenue schedules, labor reports, and team profitability analyses.
Maintain accurate pipeline management by obtaining and validating transaction details in partnership with leasing teams, ensuring compliance and proper accounting for all deals while collaborating with JBS and business support units.
Oversee Accounts Receivable objectives to reduce DSO and overdue AR, review accounts payable vouchers for accuracy and compliance, complete balance sheet reviews, and coordinate timely monthly financial statement packages with the broader finance team.
Achieve 100% adoption of Enterprise AI tools, contribute to identification and delivery of high-value AI use cases, and collaborate with team members to develop efficient processes including automation and simplification of workflows.
Develop and maintain broker productivity and economic models to assess market opportunities, support growth strategies, and provide forward-looking insights that connect market trends to actionable recommendations.
Complete commissions analysis, support future-state planning initiatives, and deliver ad hoc reporting and special projects as required.