Assistant Manager - Finance

JLL; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is seeking an experienced finance professional in Hyderabad, India, to manage financial services across multiple client contracts. Your role will include overseeing budgeting, reporting, and operational support to ensure KPI achievement and compliance.

Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Financial or Accounting, 8+ years of experience, and strong skills in Excel and English.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Strong spoken and written fluency in English.
• Ability to manage financial operations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial services delivery for client contracts.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations for multiple entities.
• Support operational and financial decision-making.

Skills

Financial Services Delivery

Budget Management

Client Relationship Management

Excel Proficiency

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor/Master's Degree in Financial or Accounting

Job description

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