Assistant Manager - Finance

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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 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; ·         Effective listening and ·         Is a team player, regularly contributes to team discussions and problem solving / brainstorming sessions. DECISION MAKING ·         Able to think