POSITION GOALS
- Accountable for the successful delivery of a comprehensive range of financial services & support as defined in the Client Contract
- Manage the day-to-day India financial and accounting operations for a portfolio of 3 entities with focus on the client's reporting requirements at a country, regional and global level
- To achieve KPI, financial, and other targets as established in the client contract
- Monitor and ensure efficient use of resources, manage budgetary function and oversight of accounts payable and receivable functions
- A strategic partner with India Operations Director & Leadership team as well as with the Client Finance leads
Duties And Responsibilities
Business Partnering and Contract Management
- Support India Operations Director & Leadership team in handling business, operational, financial decision making, risk mitigation and other costing advice
- Expense and Debtors management
- Monitoring and review of financial KPIs
- Assist India Operations Director with on-going cost saving projects, including risk identification, monitoring and analysis and to achieve both JLL and client financial target
- Actively support identification, costing & approval of contract scope changes
- Coordinating with client Finance on monthly accruals
- Process improvements
Invoice Payments & Billings
- Management of vendor payments
- Ensure all necessary guidelines and manuals associated with the accounts payable / receivable process is updated
- Accountability for the timely coordination of the Jones Lang LaSalle invoice processing and monitoring the accounts receivable, ensuring forecasting & management of Jones Lang LaSalle cash flow
Reporting/Forecasting/Planning
- Monthly, quarterly, annual & ad hoc reporting and variance analyses for client and corporate requirements
- Annual budget & forecasts (3 times per year)
Data Management, Policies & Procedures & Audit
- Ensure data integrity of the systems across the region and audit data from time to time
- Ensure that appropriate process and systems controls are in place and maintained to guarantee the integrity of all transactions
- Ensure that all financial accounting and reporting is audit worthy and in keeping with recognised quality management processes
- Ensure personally trained on the financial systems & are effectively able to extract data
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
- Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements and client contractual deliverables;
- Support the leadership team in achieving all relevant KPI's throughout the term of the Contract;
- That the Client Satisfaction review is above Satisfactory;
- MyPerformance objectives for client service, employee management, self-development, and financial targets are met.
PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS
- Act as a role model for Jones Lang LaSalle by behaving consistently and ethically in accordance with the Business Conduct Guidelines;
- Be confident and able to interface with the Client at all levels, particularly senior Client Stakeholders;
- Show initiative and be self-motivated;
- Is a team player, regularly contributes to team discussions and problem solving / brainstorming sessions.
DECISION MAKING
- Able to think strategically and solve problems;
- Seeks innovation and actively sources opportunities to achieve best results.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
- Promote open, constructive and collaborative relations with superiors, subordinates, peers and Clients;
COMMUNICATION
- Listens effectively and communicates (Strong in written and spoken English) through actions and example;
- Promotes communications within the team and throughout the Client contract.
Requirements
- Bachelor/Master's Degree in Financial or Accounting
- A minimum of 8 years experience in Finance or Accounting
- Strong PC literacy, especially Excel
- Strong spoken and English fluency, both verbal and writing
