Senior Analyst - Accounts Payable

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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.   

What this job involves:

• Reporting to a Team Leader with team size of 8-10 members

• Process various types of accounts payable transactions including supplier invoices & credit notes accurately and within agreed turnaround time

• Initiate payment processing and regulate duplicate payment and process controls while ensuring all invoice payments are made on time

• Ensure that each transaction follows the mandate and is approved by appropriate approvers in case system mandates are not in place

• Communicate effectively and work closely with Site managers, Surveyors, Suppliers, and other finance functions in resolving matching, coding, funding, approval etc. related issues via phone or email

• Carry out Supplier reconciliation on calendar-based frequency or ad hoc as required by process accurately and within defined TAT

• Display process ownership. Regularly follow up with all concerned teams to ensure suppliers get paid on time

• Ensure 100% compliance to RICS & ISAE guidelines. No exceptions allowed

• Coaching & mentoring of other team members along with delivering trainings to suppliers and site teams

• Quality check analyst and peer output and maintain error logs. Ensure production logs of analysts and self are updated at all times

• Track, monitor and report KPIs at a system / client level periodically, as directed by Team Leader

• Assist in month end reporting and MI preparations

• Process daily and weekly reports for multiple sites and vendors ensuring all deadlines are met in a high volume and exceptions driven environment

• Ensure prioritisation & urgent payment requests are attended to promptly

• Keep the Team Leader fully informed of all potential issues, challenges and KPI misses

• Communicate with internal and external customers and suppliers, as needed

• Set up mechanism to map AP metrics e.g., paid on time, PO compliance, AP cycle time, exception rates etc. and bring in industry best practices

Sounds like you? To apply you need to be/have:

• Accounting graduate with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• 2 – 4 Years of experience in Account Payables

• Knowledge of entire Source to Pay cycle is an added advantage

• Experience of real estate environment and accounting would be an added advantage

• Understands UK banking platforms and accounting codes used in AP

• Candidate should be dynamic and open to work on multiple systems and processes across Account Payables

• Ability to multi-task, work effectively under pressure, prioritise, and manage workload to meet client needs

• Willingness to initiate discussions and collaborate with site staff and accountants to improve AP processes

• Understand training needs. Ability to conduct trainings across a varied set of teams

• Able to drive productivity of assigned team members

• Demonstrate consistency in values, principles, and work ethic

• Willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments

• Understanding of and commitment to client services

• A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment.

• Accuracy, prompt and have an eye for detail

• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning client financial data

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work overtime when required

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  Performance objectives

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  Responsible for processing of supplier invoices, on time payment and manage exceptions processes

  Responsible for completing supplier reconciliations and jointly conduct calls with UK teams

  Identify and prevent duplicate invoices. Rigorously chase suppliers and site teams to recover monies

  Responsible to drive process metrices like, PO compliance, paid on time, cycle time, AHT etc.

  Minimise risk and provide improvement ideas to Team Leader

  Ensure turnaround time and accuracy thresholds of team members and self are met / exceeded every month

  What we can do for you:

  At JLL, we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realise your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package.

  Apply today!

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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