Senior Manager - General Accounting

Description

Senior Manager – General Accounting joins a high‑performing, centralised finance team that partners with JLL Property Managers and clients to deliver accurate property accounts for Australian‑based assets. The role ensures compliance with Trust and Property Accounting policies, leads monthly finance training, and prepares financial reports for a portfolio of assets. It also oversees journal entry review, balance‑sheet reconciliations, GST reconciliation and the transition of properties into and out of the portfolio.

In this role you will identify key issues from partial or conflicting data, assess situations using standard procedures and make sound decisions with moderate supervision. You will work within established processes, applying professional leadership to maintain high‑quality, timely output.

• Partner with JLL Property Managers to deliver timely, accurate property accounts.
• Ensure compliance with Trust Accounting, Property Accounting, and client‑specific policies.
• Lead and participate in monthly finance training sessions.
• Prepare and deliver financial reports for assigned asset portfolios.
• Review and approve journal entries, balance‑sheet reconciliations, and IFRS rent‑smoothing journals.
• Oversee annual tenant outgoings recovery reconciliations and coordinate with auditors.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets and forecasts.
• Reconcile GST reports and monthly management fees.
• Validate purchase orders older than three months for validity.
• Transition new properties into the portfolio and manage cease‑management processes.
• Maintain internal compliance, complete six‑monthly audit checklists, and enforce internal controls.
• Identify and eliminate errors to ensure accurate, timely information delivery.
• Promote cross‑selling and collaboration between finance and property management teams.
• Drive finance‑team efficiencies aligned with CAS initiatives and KPIs.
• Contribute business perspective to system upgrades and enhancements.

Requirements

The ideal candidate holds a commerce degree (post‑graduate/CA preferred) and brings at least 15 years of operational or general‑ledger accounting experience, with real‑estate accounting a plus. They have a minimum of five years’ experience leading finance teams, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and a positive, solution‑focused attitude. High proficiency in MS Office and real‑estate software, along with impactful written and verbal communication, are essential.

• Commerce degree (post‑graduate/CA preferred) with strong finance background.
• Minimum 15 + years operational or general‑ledger accounting experience; real‑estate accounting a plus.
• At least 5 years experience leading finance teams.
• Proven analytical ability with attention to detail and logical problem‑solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated professional leadership and ability to work under pressure.
• High proficiency in MS Office and real‑estate software.

Benefits

JLL offers an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment that helps you become the best version of yourself. Through our Total Rewards Program you receive a competitive pay and benefits package, along with opportunities for growth and development.

The position is on‑site in Gurugram, with a 40‑hour work week. JLL encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet every requirement, and uses AI to match skills with role needs. We are an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to privacy, accessibility accommodations and a diverse, supportive workplace.

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