Senior Finance Analyst - General Accounting

Jones Lang LaSalle Property Consultants (India) Pv t. Ltd.; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 6,00,000 - 10,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company in Ernakulam, India is seeking a finance professional to prepare financial statements for property portfolios and manage cash. The ideal candidate should have a background in finance, strong analytical skills, and a minimum of 3-6 years of experience in accounting. Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with financial software is required. This role entails coordinating audits and ensuring timely financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-6 years of Operational/General ledger accounting experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely financial statements for property portfolios.
• Manage cash for assigned properties and reconcile bank statements.
• Coordinate year-end audit work with supporting schedules.

Skills

Finance background

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Commerce graduate or Post-Graduate

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

JDE E1 financial software

Job description

What this job involves:

• Responsible for the preparation of financial statements for a portfolio of properties, including Journal Entries, General Ledger month-end close, cash management, audits, bank reconciliations, spreadsheet preparation and acquiring a working knowledge of real estate accounting software.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly property financial statements for a 4 to 5 property portfolio by deadlines established within Client Accounting Services and by external Client. Prepare additional schedules, which are required to support account balances or are specifically required by owners.
• Submit financial statements and work papers in reviewable form (including documentation) and within the proper time frame for review.
• Responsible for cash management of assigned properties.
• Insure that all bank statements are reconciled on a timely basis and follow-up on all outstanding checks and reconciling items monthly.
• Assume responsibility for the coordination and organization of year-end audit work and preparation of supporting schedules.
• Maintain a working knowledge of mortgage agreements and management agreements for assigned properties.

Sounds like you To apply, you need to have:

Employee Specifications

• Strong Finance background, Commerce graduate or Post-Graduate is preferred.
• Minimum 3-6 years of Operational/General ledger accounting and Finance experience
• Good analytical skills with an attention to detail logical thinking and carry a positive attitude to develop solutions quickly
• Impactful communication (written and verbal) to interact with clients and strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated consistency in values, principles and work ethics
• Working knowledge of MS office (MS word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook) required

Performance Objectives

• Works within established procedures with a minimum degree of supervision
• Identifies the problem and all relevant issues in straightforward situations, assesses each using standard procedures, and makes sound decisions
• Motivated, positive, and flexible in approach to work
• Proactive in identifying issues and potential solutions
• Self - supporting; diligent
• Ability to work methodically and efficiently
• Process-driven approach to work
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to learn quickly, and desire to develop
• Customer Service: Commitment to solve requests and problems
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Intermediate / Advanced PC skills, proficient in Office tools, such as Microsoft Outlook Word & Excel
• Familiarity with JDE E1 financial is advantageous