
Regional Finance Lead
- Kuala Lumpur
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Accountable for the successful delivery of a comprehensive range of financial services & support as defined in the Client Contract (multi-x)
- Manage the day-to-day regional financial and accounting operations on the client’s reporting requirements at a local and regional level
- To achieve KPI, financial, and other targets as established for the Client account
- Monitor and ensure efficient use of resources, manage client budgetary function and oversight of the accounts payable and receivable function
- A strategic partner with the JLL Operations teams as well as with the Client teams
- Responsible for APAC Countries & Project Assigned by Regional Finance
- Support Account Director Team in handling business, operational, financial decision making, risk mitigation
- Measuring and review of financial KPIs
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Support Operations teams to identify and implement cost reduction and quality improvements
- Expense and debtors management
- Work with FSC to Manage Vendor Payments
- Work with FSC to maintain all necessary guidelines and manuals associated with the accounts payable / receivable process
- Accountable for the timely coordination of the Jones Lang LaSalle invoice processing and monitoring the accounts receivable ensuring management of Jones Lang LaSalle cashflow relating to Account
- Manage ME process for regional portfolio – including the management of JDE E1, review ME reconciliations, monthly accruals and working with FSC and operations teams to meet client deliverables
- Manage monthly, quarterly & ad hoc client reporting requirements for regional Portfolio with inputs from operations team
- Annual budget & quarterly client forecasts for all business lines as in the client contract
- Managing JLL budget/forecast and supporting the finance lead and operations team in monthly profitability analysis
- 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 recognized quality management processes
- Ensure all operation staff are well trained on the financial systems & are effectively able to extract data
- Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements and client contractual obligations;
- Support the leadership team in achieving all relevant KPI’s throughout the term of the Contract;
- Act as a role model for Jones Lang LaSalle by behaving consistently and ethically in accordance with the “Business Conduct Guidelines”;
- Ability to interface with the Client at all levels, particularly senior Client Stakeholders;
- Show initiative; and be self-motivated;
- Is a team player and leader, regularly contributes to team discussions and problem solving / brainstorming sessions.
- Able to think strategically and solve problems;
- Seeks innovation and actively sources opportunities to achieve best results.
- Listens effectively and communicates through actions and example;
- Promotes communications within the team and throughout the Client contract.
- Degree in accounting or finance;
- 8 or more years of experience preferably in MNC with regional exposure
- Strong analytical, organizational, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint and coordination skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills – English