Finance Manager
About this role
JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.
Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.
Shaping the future of real estate for a better world
At JLL, we see a Brighter Way forward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working.
We bring to life a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We approach our work in a warmer, more optimistic, and inclusive way.
JLL is a global leader in helping clients envision where people will live, work, play, shop, and eat.
What this opportunity involves:
Lead and manage the financial month end, forecasting and budgeting cycles for a key client’s high profile WA assets. The assets form part of a commercial/retail precinct located in the Perth CBD. Be the business partner to JLL General Manager (GM) and Assistant Property Manager (APM) and work to deliver timely and accurate information to the client to enable key effective decision making. Drive consistency in format, delivery, and timelines across the client’s portfolio. Establish a strong financial relationship with key client stakeholders and be the expert on all financial matters across the asset portfolio.
An overview of the role:
- Liaise with JLL GM and APM and be their key finance business partner.
- Liaise with wider JLL finance support functions – client accounting, AP, AR, Lease Admin to ensure all facets of property financials are running smoothly.
- Drive a high level of consistency and transparency across the delivery of client financials, ensuring there is one process, one timeline, one format across the wider client assets.
- Ensure team complies with all relevant Trust Accounting and Property Accounting policies and procedures inclusive of any client specific policies.
- Mentor, coach and train team members.
- Lead and participate in monthly finance training sessions.
- Deliver a set of financial reports for the asset portfolio.
- Liaise with GM and client for month end reporting.
- Process and approve journal entries.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare IFRS rent smoothing and incentive amortizations journals.
- Perform annual tenant outgoing recovery reconciliations and liaise with outgoings auditors as required.
- Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for 12 months to 5 years.
- Assist with the preparation of annual capex budgets and forecasts for 12 months and to 5 years.
- Reconcile GST reports.
- Raise monthly management fees.
- Process client remittances.
- Oversee client dedicated trust bank account.
- Review all purchase orders > 3 months for validity.
- Prepare client specific cash flow reporting – both weekly and monthly
- Manage Fixed Asset Register and ensure correct calculation and posting of depreciation amounts.
- Prepare with the input of the GM and maintain outstanding financial lease incentive schedule.
- Liaise with client finance teams on all property accounting matters.
- Transition new properties into the portfolio and process cease management of properties where required.
- Ensure JLL’s internal compliance process and procedures are adhered to, including preparation of 6 monthly internal audit checklists.
- Liaise with clients regarding information flow around annual audits.
- Act as a Level 1 MRI support for day-to-day finance functions.
Sound like you? This is what we’re looking for:
- Degree in Accounting
- Property accounting experience
- +4 years’ experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
- CPA qualified
- Team management and leadership experience
- MRI property accounting experience (ideal)
Benefits:
Great employee discounts off fitness, wellbeing & other renowned bands
18 weeks paid maternity leave
Private Health Insurance Discounts
Active Social Club
Employee assistant program
Novated Lease for EV cars
Paid time off for volunteer work
Career Opportunities with Australia's #1 Commercial Real Estate firm
Premium offices
What you can expect from us:
You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where the best inspire the best. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things. Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sight and imagine where JLL can take you.
As an organisation, we don’t just accept that we are a place of many different people, but we embrace it, we celebrate it, and we proactively support the needs that difference brings. JLL is committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability, and that is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World’s Most Ethical Companies. We are dedicated to offering veterans from all ranks and services a successful civilian career as they transition out of the military. We recognise and appreciate the skills acquired in their service careers as vital and transferable to our workforce.
Interested candidates, please apply following the link below quoting job reference number REQ526221
Location:
On-site –Perth, WAIf 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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