Contract Manager, Client Finance at JLL in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Contract Manager, Client Finance
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Position Overview
This position is responsible for budget management, expense management, lifecycle cost management, and tenant utility billing management for data center facilities. You will be at the forefront of finance supporting mission-critical infrastructure. The data center industry continues to experience rapid growth and is an essential social infrastructure supporting cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation. Your finance expertise will directly contribute to the efficient operations and sustainable growth of facilities supporting cutting-edge technology. This position realizes business competitiveness enhancement and environmental impact reduction through involvement in strategic decision-making, cost optimization, and energy efficiency improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Management & Planning
Develop and forecast annual budgets (¥500M to ¥2B scale)
Develop management models for capital investments, operating expenses, and long-term investments
Monitor budget performance, conduct variance analysis, and propose corrective actions
Develop multi-year finance plans
Cost Management & Optimization
Analyze operating expenses (electricity, utilities, cooling, maintenance, labor costs, etc.)
Identify cost reduction opportunities through efficiency improvements and vendor negotiations
Evaluate finance efficiency through tracking operational metrics such as PUE
Measure, aggregate, and create invoices for tenant utility costs
Finance Reporting & Analysis
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
Develop and track KPIs for TCO management and benchmarking
Support decision-making through finance trend and risk analysis
Finance Reporting & Analysis
Manage CAPEX/OPEX approval workflows
Early identification and mitigation of budget overrun risks
Create, manage, negotiate, and review invoices for facilities maintenance contracts
Administrative & Soft Service Management
Manage ordering and budgets for consumables, tools, and disaster preparedness supplies
Supervise cleaning and non-critical equipment maintenance
Support engineering teams
Required Qualifications
5+ years of practical experience in finance management/analysis
3+ years of experience in data centers, facilities management, or real estate industry preferred
Experience managing medium to large-scale budgets (¥500M+)
Skills
Report creation and data analysis using Power Query / Power BI (required)
Workflow automation using Power Automate (preferred)
Advanced finance analysis using Excel
Business-level English proficiency
Core Competencies
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Communication and presentation skills
Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Work Environment
Primarily based at data center facilities (including office work)
Extended hours may be required during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end periods
Hybrid work arrangements available
[Place of Work]
Location: Within Tokyo’s 23 wards
[Working Hours and Days Off]
Working hours are based on the client’s timetable
Generally based on working from the office
Days off: Two days off per week (Saturday and Sunday), public holidays, and the year-end and New Year period
【Salary】
Overtime pay: Available. A fixed overtime allowance is included in the basic annual salary (equivalent to 30 hours per month) *For non-managerial positions
Bonuses: Available (performance-related bonuses)
Probationary period: Yes
【Number of Vacancies】 1
【Selection Process】
1. Application screening
2. Interviews (several rounds planned)
3. Final interview
Location:
On-site –Tokyo, Japan
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
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