Client Finance Manager

About the role

JLL is seeking a Client Finance Manager for its Regional Shared Service Center, which supports operations across the LATAM region, the United States and Brazil. The role leads a mid-size team of Team Leaders and coordinators and oversees month-end closing, income recognition, billing, financial statement review, collections monitoring, reimbursable income analysis and reporting to operational areas and headquarters. The position is based in Belén, Costa Rica, on a hybrid basis, Monday to Friday, under an indefinite-term contract.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a mid-size team, including Team Leaders and coordinators, and manage internal and external senior stakeholder relationships
• Regulate and improve process controls, audit financial reports and support assigned clients
• Own the team's Monthly Scorecard and other KPIs, and monitor spending and account allocations
• Oversee Regional Tax Support (LATAM), balance sheet reviews, P&L analysis and accounts payable/receivable monitoring
• Consolidate customer operation reports by country, including accounting reconciliation and corporate monthly closing
• Support client transitions and onboarding, follow up on customer billing and promote process improvement and standardization
• Recruit and manage team performance, deliver formal training, support JBS initiatives and coach team members

Required profile

• 10+ years of overall accounting experience, including 5+ years in a similar corporate role covering P&L and balance sheet analysis, accounting reconciliation and monthly closing
• 5+ years leading teams
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Advanced English level
• Preferred: Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, and proficiency in Portuguese

Required skills

• High-level accuracy and attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Strong, confident and concise communication with internal and external stakeholders