JLL Hiring for Assistant Property Accountant (Graduate) Job at Sydney Full Time

If you’re looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives.

What this opportunity involves:
The Assistant Property Accountant is responsible for supporting the Landlord Finance Manager in delivering outcomes for the Finance Department.

This is an entry-level accounting position and includes a mix of accounting-based reconciliations and administrative duties.

Key operational responsibilities:
Assist the Finance & Property teams with finance and administrative tasks including but not limited to:

Operational ResponsibilitiesPeriodic head lease reconciliations of recurring charges against account statements received from landlords

Monthly verification of payments to landlords against documentation submitted

Annual Outgoing reconciliations – both head and tenant reconciliations

Daily receipting

Arrears reporting

Rent Roll Reconciliation

Other adhoc analysis and supporting tasks as required

Customer ServiceWorking pro-actively with internal stakeholders to achieve outcomes and resolve issues as required

Process development & improvementTo identify areas of improvement and work with the broader team to continually improve and innovate

Operational ResponsibilitiesReview processing work, monitor accuracy, ensure adherence to policies and procedures – address any issues

Ensure the application of adequate and appropriate internal controls

AttitudePositive outlook

Set the standard within the area by actions, not words

Encourage thought and discussion

Set the tone, plan, monitor/review, take action

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

This is an entry-level accounting position and includes a mix of accounting-based reconciliations and administrative duties. It is acknowledged that at this stage of your career your experience may be limited.

EssentialTertiary education (or near completion) in accounting/finance

Excellent communication skills – telephone, written and in person are essential.

Computer literacy in standard office products such as Word and Excel.

Must be able to ‘own’ responsibilities and processes.

Must show initiative and a willingness to learn.

The ability to work within tight deadlines and to prioritise workload

DesirablePrevious experience in a business context would be advantageous – this may have been achieved through vacation work in a relevant industry and/or part time work while studying

A keen interest in the Property Industry

Please note: This position is being offered initially as a 12-month fixed term contract with the potential to covert to permanent.

What you can expect from us:
You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things. Keep those ambitions in sight and imagine where JLL can take you…

Apply now on our Careers website, quoting the reference JPREQ164619

As an organisation, we don’t just accept that we are a place of many different people, but we embrace it, we celebrate it, and we proactively support the needs that difference brings. JLL is committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability, and that is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Please note, although developing relationships with agencies forms a component of the JLL talent acquisition strategy, on this occasion agency submission will not be accepted.