Finance Specialist - General Accounting
Jones Lang LaSalle Property Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Finance Specialist - General Accounting to join our team. This role is essential for ensuring the accuracy and compliance of financial statements, performing critical month-end closing activities, and providing insightful financial analysis.
What this job involves:
- Record to Report Cycle: Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
- Financial Analysis: Conduct quarterly balance sheet and P&L Fluctuation Analysis, along with monthly expense variance analysis.
- Reconciliations: Perform accurate bank reconciliations and balance sheet accounts reconciliations.
- Financial Accuracy & Compliance: Ensure the accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and strict compliance with internal policies and SOX requirements.
- Fixed Assets & Internal Liaison: Manage Fixed Assets and interface effectively with Country Finance teams.
- Audit & Projects: Liaise with internal/external auditors for quarter/year-end audits. Participate in ad hoc projects as and when required, including process improvement initiatives and system implementations.
- Relationship Management: Build and maintain positive relationships with team members, internal customers, and vendors.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Education: A Degree in Accounting or a relevant professional accountancy qualification.
- Experience: Preferably more than 3 years of working experience in GL (General Ledger) / RTR (Record to Report) within an MNC environment. Experience with US GAAP is a plus.
- Language: Fluent in English (written and verbal).
- Technical Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency. Experience with PeopleSoft or other Large Scale ERP financial systems is a plus.
- Core Competencies: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Possesses time management skills, takes ownership of assigned tasks, and can extend working hours during peak periods.
- Attributes: Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy. Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
- Capable of multi-tasking and thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- A team player who can also work independently.
