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Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
Location: Must be able to go into Chicago office 2x a month minimum
As a Senior Analyst in Financial Planning & Analysis, you will provide critical financial business partnership support to drive strategic decision-making and operational excellence. You will be responsible for analyzing and preparing consolidated financial reports, leading budget and forecast processes, and delivering executive-ready insights that translate complex financial performance into clear, actionable recommendations. A key contributor to modernizing our FP&A capabilities, you will leverage advanced financial modeling, automation, and AI-enabled analysis to enhance reporting efficiency and support value creation across the organization.
What You Will Deliver
Financial Planning & Forecasting:
Participate in coordination, analysis, and consolidation of quarterly forecast and annual budget processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial projections
Build sophisticated financial models incorporating scenario and sensitivity analysis to evaluate business drivers, market conditions, risks, and opportunities
Develop driver-based forecasts and support strategic planning initiatives with forward-looking analysis
Analysis & Reporting:
Prepare consolidated financial reports and variance analyses (vs. budget, forecast, prior year) for senior management and clients, identifying operational and strategic implications
Analyze key performance indicators including EBITDA, NOI, revenue trends, operational and capital expenses; recommend interventions to increase cost-effectiveness providing benchmarking within portfolio and to market, and delivering business intelligence
Translate financial performance into concise, executive-ready insights through clear presentations, dashboards, and written narratives
Stakeholder Partnership & Communication:
Contribute to quarterly presentations and reporting packages for JLL Executive Committee, senior management, and external stakeholders
Develop strong relationships with business partners across departments, effectively communicating complex financial information and business drivers
Act as FP&A representative on cross-functional and technology projects
Process Excellence & Innovation:
Drive continuous improvement by developing and implementing enhanced reporting tools, processes, and systems that simplify workflows and increase organizational agility
Contribute to modernization of enterprise FP&A capabilities including automation, AI-enabled analysis, standardized KPIs, Power BI reporting, and enhanced executive visualization
Identify opportunities to redirect capacity from recurring tasks toward higher-value strategic analysis
Special Projects:
Support ad hoc analysis, special initiatives, and sensitive assignments at the direction of senior leadership
What You Need to Succeed
Required Qualifications:
University degree in Business, Finance, or related field
CPA designation or actively pursuing (strongly preferred)
Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting
Experience in commercial real estate or property management (preferred)
Technical & Analytical Expertise:
Expert-level financial modeling skills and advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (complex formulas, macros, data analysis)
Proficiency using AI tools to…