Finance Controller

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

Role Purpose

The Poland Controller serves as a senior finance leader in Warsaw, acting as the primary finance point of contact for local country leadership. It is accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of Poland's internal and external financial reporting and compliance, governs controllership services delivered by outsourced accounting providers across Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary, and leads a small Controllership team in Poland.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & General Ledger Integrity

Own the close calendar and delivery for Poland, and coordinate close activities with outsourced providers across covered CEE markets

Review and approve judgmental and complex journal entries, topside adjustments, accruals, and payroll entries

Perform review controls over the balance sheet and P&L (month-over-month actuals) with variance commentary

Balance Sheet Quality & Reconciliations

Prepare and approve high-risk reconciliations; monitor reconciliation dashboards and drive resolution and clearing of aged items, in line with global reconciliation policy

Resolve intercompany disputes and approve fixed asset transactions, including additions, retirements, disposals, and transfers

Statutory Reporting & External Audit

Prepare and file local statutory financial statements for Poland and covered CEE markets; serve as primary contact for the external auditor, including PBC lists, planning meetings, cadence calls, and audit findings

Post and approve audit adjustments, and review and approve final statutory statements

Own non-SEC regulatory filings, including VAT

Internal Control, Risk & Local Compliance

Run risk assessments, execute and document SOX and control testing, and remediate control weaknesses and audit findings

Complete required certifications and disclosures, and ensure compliance with local statutory and regulatory requirements across Poland and covered CEE markets

Technical Accounting & Policy Application

Apply and interpret global accounting policy locally, with particular focus on revenue recognition, and approve booking models for non-standard transactions

Own local judgments, including AR write-off approvals, specific AR reserves, and commissions review and approval

Own transfer pricing documentation and intercompany cost-recharge oversight across Poland and covered CEE markets, including recharges from the Poland shared-service entity, in coordination with the tax team

Cooperate with the tax team to fulfil all tax obligations, supported by internal and third-party tax advisors

Business Partnering, Governance & Team Leadership

Serve as the primary finance point of contact and advisor to the local CEO and management team

Manage and develop two Controllership team members in Poland, including workload prioritization, performance management, and career development

Serve as the governance and escalation point for outsourced controllership service providers across covered CEE markets, including SLA/KPI monitoring, quality review of deliverables, and issue resolution

Manage the interface with FinOps/shared services on service quality and escalations

Proactively identify and escalate accounting, reporting, or control risks emerging across covered markets to the EMEA Controller

Own the Poland chart of accounts and reporting/data governance

Support Global Tax information requests and acquisition integration from a controls and process perspective

Identify opportunities to standardize and improve accounting processes across Poland and outsourced-provider markets

Support the EMEA Controllership and FP&A teams on regional management reporting and analysis, and accounting/consolidation systems

Qualifications

5-7 years of relevant accounting/controllership experience, including audit experience

ACCA or 'biegły rewident' required, or actively pursuing final-level certification

Proven experience managing and developing team members

Experience overseeing outsourced service providers (BPO/shared service arrangements), with the ability to hold third parties accountable to SLA and quality standards

Strong stakeholder relationship management skills, with the credibility to influence both local business leaders and outsourced providers

Strong organizational skills, with the discipline to manage competing deadlines and priorities across multiple markets

Proactive communicator, with a track record of surfacing risks and challenges to leadership before they escalate

Excellent Excel skills

Strong sense of accountability

Experience working in an international environment

Fluent in English

Ability to work independently

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.