Are you a dynamic, commercially-savvy finance professional ready to drive strategic growth and operational excellence? Join JLL's Finance team as a Finance Business Partner and become a key strategic advisor to our Business Line leadership across Australia and New Zealand, championing data-driven insights, process innovation, and financial performance optimization. 

What You'll Do: 

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership 

• Partner with the Senior Finance Business Partner to support Business Line operations across Australia and New Zealand 

• Promote and sustain a high-performance culture centered on JLL and Finance core values and behaviors 

• Assist in setting challenging but achievable targets and drive business results 

• Identify, lead, and support delivery of key projects aligned with business and finance objectives 

• Leverage data insights to inform decision-making and business strategy 

• Collaborate with other business lines and corporate services to ensure alignment with company objectives and drive growth 

• Champion implementation of company-wide initiatives 

Business Performance & Commercial Analysis 

• Share accountability with the SFBP and Business Line heads for financial performance 

• Develop and implement strategies to improve financial performance and margin maximization 

• Set and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and required actions to achieve targets 

• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and deliver insights utilizing finance and non-finance data to support business decision-making 

• Provide critical evaluation and governance over business commercials including contracts, business investments, and people incentives 

• Support and train business stakeholders on finance systems, processes, and revenue recognition requirements 

• Build knowledge across the organization on business and margin performance drivers to inform commercial decision-making 

Financial Management & Reporting 

• Own all finance responsibilities for the Business Line, including: 

• Budget development and periodic forecasting 

• Accuracy and compliance of business transactions and data with JLL policies 

• Adherence to key deliverable timelines with high-quality, complete outputs 

• Business Line level reporting and insights to internal stakeholders and ANZ leadership 

• Deliver key geo-level reporting and finance insights to Geographic leads (~5% effort allocation) 

• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of all finance responsibilities 

Process Innovation & Continuous Improvement 

• Identify and implement finance and business process improvements through automation and cost-effective resourcing 

• Research and suggest innovation opportunities and best practice across business lines 

• Support, training, and process improvement implementation to ensure efficient interaction with finance systems 

• Proactively identify and deliver insights and opportunities to better inform business growth 

Stakeholder Relationship Management 

• Maintain close working relationships with national and state heads of sub-business lines 

• Build strong partnerships with function leads supporting the business 

• Develop sufficient knowledge of business operations, challenges, and expected performance impacts 

• Represent finance in a professional, collaborative, value-add, proactive, and high-performance manner 

What We're Looking For: 

Essential Requirements 

• Relevant finance business partnering or commercial finance experience in professional services or similar environments preferably property 

• CPA or CFA qualifications are mandatory 

• Proven track record in business partnering with demonstrated success driving financial performance 

• Advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting capabilities 

• Strong commercial acumen with experience in contract analysis and business investment evaluation 

• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels 

• Hands-on, data-driven approach with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in commercial real estate, property services, or related industries 

• Track record of implementing process improvements and automation initiatives 

• Experience with financial systems and business intelligence tools 

• Knowledge of revenue recognition principles and compliance requirements 

• Experience managing multiple business lines or geographic regions 

Personal Attributes 

• Commercially experienced, hands-on finance professional with curiosity for technology tools and their value-add potential 

• Exceptional attention to detail with passion for analytics and continuous improvement 

• Strong comprehension and communication skills to support various levels of business stakeholders 

• Proactive approach to self-development, particularly in technology and analytic tools 

• Dynamic, energetic professional who can identify opportunities and drive performance 

• Appreciation and commitment to delivering accurate, timely, and efficient project outcomes 

• Exceptional cognitive skills necessary to understand and disseminate complex information effectively 

What JLL Can Offer You: 

• Recognition benefits 

• Corporate discounts and offers 

• 'You' Days 

• Health & Wellbeing programs 

• Learning & Development platforms 

• Mentorship from industry-leading finance and business professionals 

• Paid time off for volunteer work 

• Premium offices 

• Complimentary barista beverages (hot or cold) of your choice 

Reporting Structure: This role reports to the Senior Finance Business Partner with a matrix reporting line to relevant sub-business line heads. 

As an organization, we don't just accept that we are a place of many different people, but we embrace it, we celebrate it, and we proactively support the needs that difference brings. JLL is committed to equal opportunity and building an inclusive workplace. This is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World's Most Ethical Companies. We support applications from all underrepresented groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBT+, people with disability and people of all age, religions and race. We are dedicated to offering veterans from all ranks and services a successful civilian career as they transition out of the military. We recognize and appreciate the skills acquired in their service careers as vital and transferable to our workforce.